THE ATKA LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Aleutian Islands setting.
Atka city has 8.13 square miles of land in Aleutians West Census Area. Its Census reference point is in Aleutian Islands.
A volcanic island chain combines steep peaks with older eroded terrain. Maritime conditions support low vegetation, with exposed uplands differing from more sheltered grassy areas.
Regional context: Aleutian Islands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Atka and Aleutians West Census Area
Atka is associated with Aleutians West Census Area in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Atka by land and water
The Census records 28.3 square miles of water within Atka, or 77.7% of its total area. It is 8.7 percentage points higher than the 68.9% recorded for Aleutians West Census Area. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Atka city has 27.4% of the land area of nearby Adak city (29.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

