Ouzinkie is located on the west coast of Spruce Island, adjacent to Kodiak Island. It lies northwest of the City of Kodiak and 247 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Ouzinkie became a retirement community for the Russian American Company. The Russians referred to the settlement in 1849 as "Uzenkiy," meaning "village of Russians and Creoles." The population of the community consists of 87.6% Alaska Native or part Native. Ouzinkie’s economic base is primarily commercial salmon fishing, and almost all of the population depends to some extent on subsistence activities for various food sources.
City of Ouzinkie:
P.O. Box 109
Ouzinkie, AK 99644-0109
Mayor- Danny Clarion
ph: (907) 680-2209
Village Corporation:
Ouzinkie Native Corporation
P.O. Box 89
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
President/CEO- Michael O’Connor
ph: (907) 680-2208
Village Council:
Ouzinkie Tribal Council
P.O. Box 130
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
President- Melody Chichenoff
ph: (907) 680-2259
City of Ouzinkie- Electric
P.O. Box 109
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
City Clerk-Linda Getz
ph: (907) 680-2209
Download a listing of projects submitted by the City of Ouzinkie for inclusion in the Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.