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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Sitka Sitka Borough, Alaska Zip Code "The Natural Place to Visit" The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Sitka Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Sitka Government Sitka Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Sitka Libraries. Sitka Schools. Zip Codes 99835 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Sitka is approximately 8,681 (2000). The approximate number of families is 3,222 (190). The amount of land area in Sitka is 7463.03 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Sitka is 2,881.5 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 5097.817 sq kilometers. The distance from Sitka to Washington DC is 3088 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 96 miles. (as the crow flies) Sitka is positioned 57.21 degrees north of the equator and 135.44 degrees west of the prime meridian. Sitka miscellany. Return to Index Location Sitka location: on the outer coast of Alaska's Inside Passage on Baranof Island, in the midst of the Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rain forest in the world. Here is a location page for Sitka. Sitka is accessible only by air and sea. Once there, other forms of transportation are available. It is about 95 air miles southwest of Juneau. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Sitka is mild The weather in Sitka is cool most of the year. Here is a weather page for Sitka. Sitka average annual precipitation is 96 inches per year. Sitka average annual snowfall is 39 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 23 to 35 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 48 to 61 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Sitka history: Here is a history page for Sitka Early on, Sitka was the seat of Territorial Government. In 1906, the responsibility for government was moved to Juneau where it has since become the State Capital. The name of Sitka comes from the Tlingit Indian people of this area who used a similar word to describe themselves and where they lived. The word is Shee-Atika, which means "People on the side of Shee. The incorporation date of Sitka: 1913 as the city of Sitka. In 1971, the city and borough of Sitka were unified Return to Index Attractions Sitka attractions: Sitka is the largest city (in land area) in the entire United States! Learn all about Sitka at Sitka Online Sitka is an Outdoor Recreation Paradise! Sitka National Historic Park Learn all about Sitka at www.sitka.com. Lots of info about Sitka, including a great photo page A Great Links page for Sitka and the area. Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center formed in 1980 by a group of dedicated volunteers. ARRC's mission is to treat, rehabilitate and release wild birds, educate the public about wild bird habitat and their ecology, and to support and conduct research pertaining to the medical treatment of wild birds. Sitka Whalefest An annual event held each November P.O. Box 1226 Sitka, AK 99835 Phone: 907-747-5940 FAX: 907-747-3739 Attractions in Sitka Isabel Miller Museum 330 Harbor Dr. Sitka, AK 99835 Phone:(907)747-6455 Fax: (907)747-6588 Also home to the Sitka Historical Society Return to Index Economy & Industry Sitka economy: Fishing, fish processing, tourism, government, transportation, retail and health care services all make up various portions of the Sitka economy. Tourism may be stronger during the summer season. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alaska To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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