The community of Larsen Bay, Uyaqsaq in Alutiiq
Located on Larsen Bay, on the northwest coast of Kodiak Island, 60 miles southwest of the City of Kodiak and 283 miles southwest of Anchorage. Named after Peter Larsen, an Unga Island fur trader, hunter, and guide. We first appeared on the 1940 census as an unincorporated village and incorporated as the City of Larsen Bay in 1974. However, archaeological evidence and oral traditions indicate the Larsen Bay area has been inhabited for at least 2,000 years. The majority of our residents are of Alutiiq descent with strong ties to the old village of Karluk.
