Unalaska, Alaska

About Unalaska

Unalaska, AK is a small town located in southwestern Alaska with an estimated population of 4,407.

Officially, Unalaska is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 102.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 43 residents per square mile.

📰 Unalaska News Today

• California woman arrested, charged with distributing meth that caused overdose death of Unalaska worker in Homeland Security Task Force case Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 10
• Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers on Unalaska Island, Alaska United States Coast Guard News (.mil) · Apr 27
• Unalaska Police seek information on unidentified male found dead on local beach KUCB · Jun 2
• UniSea Builds A Sustainable Seafood Engine In Unalaska, Alaska The Business Download | · Jun 2
• Fiber Break Cuts Off Six Alaska Towns Broadband Breakfast · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Unalaska Unique

• A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#14 of 149 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Unalaska — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 102.21 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Positioned in southwestern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Unalaska

• Amelia's — american
• Dutch Harbor Grind — coffee shop (café)
• Harbor Sushi — sushi
• Harbor View

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area Visitor · Museum
• Museum of the Aleutians · Museum
• BIA Hospital 1942 Jun 3 · Attraction
• Fort Schwatka WWII Sign · Attraction
• Nirvana ship wreck · Attraction
• Norwegian Rat Mural · Attraction
• SS Northwestern 1942 Jun 3 · Attraction
• Sea Otter Viewing Area · Attraction
• Top of Ballyhoo · Attraction
• Unalaska Police Shoulder Patch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Unalaska

• Sitka Spruce Park reviews ★
• Tanaadakuchax Park reviews ★
• Town Park reviews ★
• Unalaska Memorial Park reviews ★
• Expedition Park reviews ★
• Tutiakoff Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Unalaska

• Eagle's View Elementary School
• Unalaska Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Unalaska

🏘️ Nearby Communities