WayfarrowUnga
Ghost town · Aleutians East County, Alaska
Unga is a ghost town in Aleutians East County, Alaska. It is one of 10 former communities in Aleutians East County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 34 Alaska counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Unga as a historical populated place: 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 55.1842° N, 160.5050° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Sand Point, AK |
| Distance to it | 9 miles |
| Coordinates | 55.18420, -160.50500 |
What's there now
Unga is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Sand Point, AK (population 1,146), about 9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 38 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Squaw Harborghost town · Aleutians East County · 4.5 mi
Questions
Where is Unga?
Unga is in Aleutians East County, Alaska, at 55.1842, -160.5050.
How many ghost towns are in Aleutians East County?
Aleutians East County, Alaska has 10 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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