Petersburg Borough, Alaska facts for kids
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Petersburg Borough
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Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Incorporated | January 3, 2013 |
| Named for | Petersburg |
| Seat | Petersburg |
| Largest city | Petersburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,829 sq mi (9,920 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,398 |
| • Density | 0.88744/sq mi (0.34264/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Petersburg Borough is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,398. The borough seat is Petersburg. Petersburg is the most recently created county equivalent in the United States.
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History
When the borough incorporated in 2013, it took area from the Hoonah–Angoon Census Area and the former Petersburg Census Area. The remaining portion of Petersburg Census Area (including Kake) was added to Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area. Petersburg Census Area was created in 2008 from the remaining portion of Wrangell–Petersburg Census Area upon the incorporation of the City and Borough of Wrangell. A map of the old Petersburg Census Area boundaries can be seen here:
Geography
Adjacent boroughs and census area
- Juneau Borough, Alaska - northwest (quadripoint)
- Wrangell Borough, Alaska - southeast
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska - southwest
- Hoonah–Angoon Census Area - north and west
- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada - east
Communities
City
Census-designated places
Demographics
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| 2020 | 3,398 | — | |
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As of the 2020 census, there were 3,398 people living in the borough. The population density was 0.89/sq mi (0.34/km2). There were 1,718 housing units. The racial makeup of the borough was 2,870 White, 92 Black or African American, 483 Native American, 209 Asian, 58 Pacific Islander, and 206 from other races. 164 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
