Akhiok, Alaska

Akhiok (Kasukuak in Alutiiq; Russian: Акхиок) is a second-class city in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States. Akhiok is Kodiak's southernmost village. The population was 63 at the 2020 census. Akhiok, which does not have a post office, is a rural location in postal code 99615 that belongs to Kodiak. The village is sometimes called Alitak, after a nearby bay.

Akhiok, Alaska
Kasukuak
Protection of the Theotokos Chapel
Akhiok, Alaska
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 56°56′40″N 154°10′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKodiak Island
IncorporatedNovember 20, 1972
Government
  MayorDan McCoy
  State senatorGary Stevens (R)
  State rep.Louise Stutes (R)
Area
  Total9.61 sq mi (24.89 km2)
  Land7.40 sq mi (19.17 km2)
  Water2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total63
  Density8.51/sq mi (3.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99615
Area code907
FIPS code02-00650
GNIS feature ID1398007
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