District of Alaska

District of Alaska
Incorporated and unorganized territory of the United States
1884–1912
CapitalSitka 1884-1906


Juneau 1906-1912
History 
• District of Alaska
17 May 1884
24 August 1912
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Department of Alaska
Territory of Alaska

The District of Alaska was the federal government’s designation for Alaska from May 17, 1884, to August 24, 1912, when it became the Territory of Alaska. Previously (1867–1884) it had been known as the Department of Alaska, a military designation.

The designation as a district meant that Alaska became an incorporated but unorganized territory with a civil government. The governor of the District of Alaska was appointed by the president of the United States.