Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area
A World War II bunker abandoned in Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island
A World War II bunker abandoned in Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island
Map of Alaska highlighting Aleutians West Census Area
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Map of the United States highlighting Alaska
Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 52°09′47″N 174°17′06″W / 52.16298°N 174.28505°W / 52.16298; -174.28505
Country United States
State Alaska
EstablishedOctober 23, 1987[1]
Named forAleutian Islands
Largest cityUnalaska
Area
 • Total14,116 sq mi (36,560 km2)
 • Land4,390 sq mi (11,400 km2)
 • Water9,726 sq mi (25,190 km2)  68.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,122
 • Density1.27/sq mi (0.49/km2)
Time zonesUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
UTC−10 (Hawaii–Aleutian)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−9 (HADT)
Congressional districtAt-large
The "Peace Monument" on Attu Island

Aleutians West Census Area (Russian: Западные Алеутские острова) is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,232,[2] down from 5,561 in 2010.[3]

It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest city is Unalaska, home to about 80% of the population. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea.

  1. ^ The Newberry Library: Alaska Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.