Information About

Baranof

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Baranof on The Map

Location

57 ° 5' 21.998" N,
134 ° 49' 59.002" W

Region

Sitka

Nearest City

Sitka

Elevation

95 ft (28.96 m)

Baranof in Detail.

About

at head of Warm Spring Bay, on E coast of Baranof I., 19 mi. E of Sitka, Alex. Arch.

History

A post office named Baranoff was established here in 1907 and was discontinued in 1912. It was reestablished in 1917; name changed to Baranof in 1930. The town was probably named for Baranof Island.