Baranof
village · Sitka · GNIS 1420227
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1420227
Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as village for indexing. County equivalent: Sitka. Map: Sitka A-3 SE.
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Baranof is indexed as a populated place in Sitka (USGS GNIS). Smaller communities often share borough or regional services; mailing addresses, school districts, and emergency dispatch may not match this mapped point.
This entry exists for spelling, disambiguation, and routing to Census and borough sources. It is not a substitute for local government sites, tribal information where applicable, or DOT road and airport status.
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Practical notes
Interior and rural travel reward preparation: fuel range, spare tires, cold-weather kits, and conservative timelines. Check 511 and local advisories during storms and ice fog.
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.
57.0894444, -134.8330556 · WGS84
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57.0894444, -134.8330556 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Sitka
- Coordinates
- 57.0894444, -134.8330556
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Area code
- 907
- Game Management Unit
- See ADF&G maps
- State community / environment portals
-
DCRA Community Database Online →
Ready Alaska (emergency management) →
DEC Contaminated Sites Program →
- ANCSA geographic region
- Sealaska Corporation (Sealaska) →
- ANCSA / tribal directories
- School district
- Sitka School District →
- Legislature
- House: 35 · Senate: R
- Nearest NOAA tide station
- Sitka (9451600) → · 19.3 mi
- USGS NWIS water sites
-
SAWMILL C BL U TAILRACE NR SITKA AK → · 15087810
Nearest active USGS streamgage (14.3 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.
- Elevation
- 98 ft · 30 m
- Jurisdiction
- City and Borough of Sitka →
- Latitude
- 57.0894444
- Longitude
- -134.8330556
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
America/Anchorage
Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.
Use ADF&G Game Management Unit maps to determine the unit for this location; alaska.fyi does not invent unit boundaries.
Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Baranof” or these coordinates.
Sitka — Sealaska region (geographic).
ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →
Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.
Assigned from borough/census-area school district map; confirm local attendance area with the district.
Regional pairing from UA-CED/ARB 2022 materials — confirm the parcel address with Legislature district tools.
Nearest NOAA CO-OPS water-level station (19.3 mi) — not a claim this place has a local gauge.
GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.
Source: gnis-ned-archive
GNIS ID 1420227 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1420227
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Sitka A-3 SE
- City and Borough of Sitka · Jurisdiction: City and Borough of Sitka
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Southcoast Region
- NOAA · Nearest NOAA tides: Sitka
- Bureau of Land Management · BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs · BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS: SAWMILL C BL U TAILRACE NR SITKA AK
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska Marine Highway (AMHS)
- School district · School district: Sitka School District
- Alaska DCRA · DCRA Community Database Online
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation · DEC Contaminated Sites Program
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
- Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game · ADF&G Game Management Unit maps
Alerts & official notices
Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.
No curated feed items match this place right now. Open the alerts index →
Check official sources
- National Weather Service · Point forecast for these coordinates
- National Weather Service · Alaska Region weather
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511)
- ADF&G · Emergency orders
- State of Alaska · Ready Alaska (emergency management)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
See also Sources and Methodology.