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Amtax

Ghost town · Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska

Atka quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1952, 1:250,000)
Atka quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1952, 1:250,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Amtax is a ghost town in Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska. It is one of 25 former communities in Aleutians West (CA) County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Amtax as a historical populated place on the Atka C-1 NE topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 52.2244° N, 174.0839° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleAtka C-1 NE
Elevation33 ft
Nearest living townAtka, AK
Distance to it5.6 miles
GNIS feature ID2612495
Coordinates52.22444, -174.08389

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What's there now

Amtax is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Atka, AK (population 26), about 5.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 33 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Amtax?

Amtax is in Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska, at 52.2244, -174.0839.

How many ghost towns are in Aleutians West (CA) County?

Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska has 25 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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