Overview
Kodiak Island is the second-largest island in the United States, known for its huge Kodiak brown bears and its fishing industry.
History
Alutiiq people have lived on Kodiak for thousands of years. Russians founded a settlement here in the 1700s. A 1964 tsunami struck the town of Kodiak after the Great Alaska Earthquake.
Today
Much of the island is a national wildlife refuge, and visitors come for bear viewing, hunting and fishing.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.