Editing Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

{{short description|Borough in Alaska, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Kodiak Island Borough
 | state                = Alaska
 | ex image             = Athena 1 rocket launching from Kodiak Island.jpg
 | ex image size        = 220px
 | ex image cap         = [[Athena (rocket family)|Athena 1 rocket]] [[Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska|launching from Kodiak Island]].
 | seal                 = Seal of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.jpg 
 | founded year         = 1963<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kodiakak.us/index.aspx?NID=57 |title= Government|work= Kodiak Island, AK - Official Website|publisher= Kodiak Island Borough|access-date=May 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory|location=[[Juneau]]|publisher=Alaska Municipal League/[[Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development|Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs]]|date=January 1996|page=10}}</ref>
 | founded date         = September 24
 | founded title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
 | seat wl              = Kodiak
 | largest city wl      = Kodiak
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 12022
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 6550
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5472
 | area percentage      = 45.5%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 13101
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 12565 {{loss}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | web                  = www.kodiakak.us
 | district             = At-large
 | time zone            = Alaska
 | named for            = [[Kodiak Island]]
}}

'''Kodiak Island Borough''' ({{langx|ru|Остров Кадьяк}}) is a [[Borough (United States)|borough]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alaska]]. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 13,101, down from 13,592 in 2010.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/kodiakislandboroughalaska/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref> The [[borough seat]] is [[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>

==Geography==
The borough has a total area of {{convert|12022|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|6550|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5472|sqmi}} (45.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  Most of the land area belongs to [[Kodiak Island]], but a thin strip of coastal area on the western part of the [[Alaska Peninsula]] and other nearby islands ([[Afognak Island]], [[Shuyak Island]], [[Marmot Island]], [[Raspberry Island (Alaska)|Raspberry Island]], [[Little Raspberry Island]], [[Whale Island (Alaska)|Whale Island]], [[Spruce Island (Alaska)|Spruce Island]], [[Woody Island (Alaska)|Woody Island]], [[Uganik Island]], [[Sitkalidak Island]], [[Tugidak Island]], [[Sitkinak Island]], [[Chirikof Island]], and the [[Semidi Islands]]) are also in the borough. The [[strait|waterway]] between the [[island]] and mainland is known as the [[Shelikof Strait]]. South of the island are the open waters of the [[Pacific Ocean]], so the site is considered good for launching certain types of [[satellite]]s. The [[Kodiak Launch Complex]] is ideal for putting satellites in [[Molniya orbit|Molniya]] and [[polar orbit]]s.

===Adjacent boroughs===
* [[Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska]] - north
* [[Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska]] - northwest

===National protected areas===
[[File:Kodiak Island map in Alaska.png|300px|thumb|Map of the Kodiak Island Borough and surrounding area.]]

* [[Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge]] (parts of Alaska Peninsula and Gulf of Alaska units)
** [[Barren Islands]]
** [[Semidi Wilderness]]
*** [[Semidi Islands]]
** [[Trinity Islands (Alaska)|Trinity Islands]]
*** [[Sitkinak Island]]
*** [[Tugidak Island]]
* [[Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* [[Becharof National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
** [[Becharof Wilderness]] (part)
* [[Chugach National Forest]] (part)
* [[Katmai National Park and Preserve]] (part)
** [[Katmai Wilderness]] (part)
* [[Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 7174
|1970= 9409
|1980= 9939
|1990= 13309
|2000= 13913
|2010= 13592
|2020= 13101
|estyear=2023
|estimate=12565
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ak190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 13,913 people, 4,424 households, and 3,256 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 5,159 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 59.69% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.96% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 14.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 16.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.79% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.78% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.16% from two or more races. 6.10% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 13.10% reported speaking [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] at home, a language of the Philippines, while 5.28% speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>[http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=2&county_id=150&mode=geographic&zip=&place_id=&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r], Modern Language Association</ref>

There were 4,424 households, out of which 45.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 32.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 34.00% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 4.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.40 males.

==Communities==

===Cities===
*[[Akhiok, Alaska|Akhiok]]
*[[Kodiak, Alaska|Kodiak]] (Borough seat)
*[[Larsen Bay, Alaska|Larsen Bay]]
*[[Old Harbor, Alaska|Old Harbor]]
*[[Ouzinkie, Alaska|Ouzinkie]]
*[[Port Lions, Alaska|Port Lions]]

===Census-designated places===
*[[Aleneva, Alaska|Aleneva]]
*[[Chiniak, Alaska|Chiniak]]
*[[Karluk, Alaska|Karluk]]
*[[Kodiak Station, Alaska|Kodiak Station]]
*[[Mill Bay, Alaska|Mill Bay]]
*[[Womens Bay, Alaska|Womens Bay]]

==Government and politics==
{{PresHead|place=Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rrhelections.com/index.php/2018/02/02/alaska-results-by-county-equivalent-1960-2016/|title=RRH Elections|first=RRH|last=Elections|website=rrhelections.com|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>}}
<!--{{PresRow|Year|Winner|GOP #|Dem #|3rd #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|3,547|2,469|250|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,756|2,523|329|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|3,071|2,001|401|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,969|2,056|142|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,979|2,102|195|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,698|1,349|75|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,861|1,543|494|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,708|1,576|556|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,293|1,471|1,721|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,608|1,349|103|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,212|1,237|157|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,589|1,028|705|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,491|1,014|128|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,172|859|58|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|987|861|247|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|399|1,183|0|Alaska}}
{{PresFoot|1960|Democratic|631|867|0|Alaska}}

Kodiak Island Borough is strongly Republican, having last voted for a Democrat in 1964.

==See also==
{{Portal|Alaska}}
*[[List of airports in the Kodiak Island Borough]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska}}
* [https://kodiakak.civicweb.net/Portal/ Official website]
* [http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/planning/easmtatlas/kodiak/ Kodiak Island Public Access Atlas (Alaska DNR)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721032745/http://labor.alaska.gov/research/alari/images/maps/2_14_0map.pdf Borough map: Alaska Department of Labor]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
|North     = [[Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Kenai Peninsula Borough]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Gulf of Alaska]]
|Southeast =
|South     =
|Southwest =
|West      =
|Northwest = [[Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Lake and Peninsula Borough]]
}}

{{Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska}}
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{{Coord|57.71|-153.78|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-AK_source:UScensus1990_scale:2000000}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1963]]