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Alaska Health Data Geographic Descriptions

Alaska Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Areas

There are 2 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) and 2 micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs) in Alaska. The Fairbanks MSA and the 2 μSAs are each composed of single boroughs. The boroughs and census areas outside of the metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas are considered rural.

Boroughs/Census Areas by Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Areas

  • Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area
    • Municipality of Anchorage (02020)
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough (02170)
  • Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area
    • Fairbanks North Star Borough (02090)
  • Juneau, Alaska Micropolitan Statistical Area
    • Juneau City and Borough (02110)
  • Ketchikan, Alaska Micropolitan Statistical Area
    • Ketchikan Gateway Borough (02130)
  • Rural (Non-statistical areas)
    • Aleutians East Borough (02013)
    • Aleutians West Census Area (02016)
    • Bethel Census Area (02050)
    • Bristol Bay Borough (02060)
    • Chugach Census Area (02063)
    • Copper River Census Area (02066)
    • Denali Borough (02068)
    • Dillingham Census Area (02070)
    • Haines Borough (02100)
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (02105)
    • Kenai Peninsula Borough (02122)
    • Kodiak Island Borough (02150)
    • Kusilvak Census Area (02158)
    • Lake and Peninsula Borough (02164)
    • Nome Census Area (02180)
    • North Slope Borough (02185)
    • Northwest Arctic Borough (02188)
    • Petersburg Borough (02195)
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (02198)
    • Sitka City and Borough (02220)
    • Skagway Municipality (02230)
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (02240)
    • Wrangell City and Borough (02275)
    • Yakutat City and Borough (02282)
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (02290)