Alaska doesn’t have counties like most other U.S. states; instead, it has boroughs and census areas. Here is the full list:
Full List of All Boroughs in Alaska
- Aleutians East Borough
- Aleutians West Census Area
- Anchorage Borough
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Denali Borough
- Dillingham Census Area
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Haines Borough
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Juneau Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
- North Slope Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Petersburg Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Sitka Borough
- Skagway Borough
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- Wade Hampton Census Area (Renamed as Kusilvak Census Area)
- Wrangell Borough
- Yakutat Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Quick Facts
| Category | Quick Facts |
|---|---|
| Geography | Largest state in the U.S. by area, Located in the far northwest, Bordered by Canada to the east |
| History | Purchased from Russia in 1867, Became the 49th state in 1959 |
| Economy | Known for oil and gas production, Fishing and tourism are significant industries |
| Climate | Varies from Arctic in the north to Oceanic in the south |
| Natural Attractions | Home to Denali, the highest peak in North America, Rich in national parks and wildlife |
| Culture | Diverse indigenous cultures, Famous for events like the Iditarod sled dog race |
| Miscellaneous | State bird is the Willow Ptarmigan, State flower is the Forget-me-not, Nickname is “The Last Frontier” |
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