City and Borough · code 02220
Sitka City and BoroughAlaska
Sitka City and Borough is a city and borough in Alaska, founded in 1799.
- Founded1799
- Land area2,870 sq mi + 1,945 sq mi water
- Population8,458 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped3,767 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Sitka 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 1799
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Sitka City and Sitka Borough were consolidated in 1971.
- 1960Changed 1960 census. Sitka (Election District 4) served as a census area. · 1960 Census of Population, 51; NHGIS
- 1970Changed 1970 census. Sitka Census Division served as a census area. · 1970 Census of Population, 90; NHGIS
- 1980Eliminated 1980 census. City and Borough of Sitka served as a census division. Sitka City and Sitka Borough were consolidated in 1971. · Forstall, 12; NHGIS
- 1990Changed 1990 census. City and Borough of Sitka served as a census division. · Forstall, 12; NACO, Alaska; NHGIS
- 2000Changed 2000 census. City and Borough of Sitka served as a census division. · Census 2000 Data Alaska; NHGIS
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Sitka
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 3,767 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 14 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Sitka City and 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
Sitka 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
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Sitka City and Borough.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Sitka City and 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 Sitka City and Borough
- When was Sitka City and Borough founded?
- Sitka City and Borough was founded in 1799.
- Is there an online parcel map for Sitka City and Borough?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 3,767 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Sitka City and Borough's boundary or name changed?
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 changes for Sitka City and Borough. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments.
- Who issues building permits in Sitka City and Borough?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits and Forms. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Sitka City and 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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