Borough · code 02150
Kodiak Island BoroughAlaska
Kodiak Island Borough is a borough in Alaska that was formed in 1961, with its seat in Kodiak. The borough takes its name from Kodiak Island.
- Founded1961
- County seatKodiak
- Named forKodiak Island
- Land area6,689 sq mi + 5,463 sq mi water
- Population13,101 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped8,738 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Kodiak Island on the map of Alaska
Alaska has 30 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1961
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Kodiak Island became a borough in 1963, after it had previously served as a census area called Kodiak Election District 13 in 1960 and then Kodiak Island Census Division in 1970.
- 1960Changed 1960 census. Kodiak (Election District 13) served as a census area. · 1960 Census of Population, 51; NHGIS
- 1970Changed 1970 census. Kodiak Island Census Division served as a census area. Kodiak Island became a borough in 1963. · 1970 Census of Population, 90; NHGIS; NACO, Alaska
- 1980Changed 1980 census. Kodiak Island Borough served as a census division. · Forstall, 12; NHGIS
- 1990Changed 1990 census. Kodiak Island Borough served as a census division. · Forstall, 12; NHGIS
- 2000Changed 2000 census. Kodiak Island Borough served as a census division. · Census 2000 Data Alaska; NHGIS
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Kodiak Island
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 8,738 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 18 June 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Kodiak Island Borough yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Kodiak Island by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Kodiak Island Borough.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Kodiak Island Borough on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Kodiak Island Borough
- When was Kodiak Island Borough founded?
- Kodiak Island Borough was founded in 1961, and named after Kodiak Island.
- What is the county seat of Kodiak Island Borough?
- The county seat of Kodiak Island Borough is Kodiak.
- Is there an online parcel map for Kodiak Island Borough?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 8,738 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Kodiak Island Borough's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 changes for Kodiak Island Borough. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments.
- Who issues building permits in Kodiak Island Borough?
- The county's page on building permits: Firewood Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Kodiak Island Borough yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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