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Takamitka

Ghost town · Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska

Unalaska B-3 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1989, 1:63,360)
Unalaska B-3 quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1989, 1:63,360) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Takamitka 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 Takamitka as a historical populated place on the Unalaska B-3 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 53.6667° N, 166.7500° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleUnalaska B-3 NE
Elevation1,908 ft
Nearest living townUnalaska, AK
Distance to it19.1 miles
GNIS feature ID1896881
Coordinates53.66667, -166.75000

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What's there now

Takamitka is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Unalaska, AK (population 4,430), about 19.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,908 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 Takamitka?

Takamitka is in Aleutians West (CA) County, Alaska, at 53.6667, -166.7500.

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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