Petersburg, Alaska

Petersburg is a city in southeast Alaska, United States. It is on Mitkof Island. There are no bridges so Petersburg can only be reached by air or sea.

Petersburg, Alaska
Aerial view of Petersburg
Aerial view of Petersburg
Motto(s): 
"Little Norway. Big Adventure."
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Location of Petersburg in Alaska
Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughPetersburg
Area
  Total46.0 sq mi (119.2 km2)
  Land43.9 sq mi (113.6 km2)
  Water2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
Population
 (2017(est.))
  Total3,281
  Density73.5/sq mi (28.4/km2)
ZIP code
99833
Area code907
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