Biorka Ghost Town

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska53.8269, -166.2076

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
14 miUnalaska, AK
Mild months
Jul–Aug2 of 12
Next ghost town
32 miMakushin
Biorka, Alaska
Photo: National Park Service, Alaska Region, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Biorka, in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, is a ghost town.

On the map

20 mi40 miUnalaskaAkutanBiorka
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Biorka. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Unalaska, AK, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Makushin32 mi west
  2. Kashega46 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°3729Jan3929Feb3929Mar4232Apr4737May5242Jun5747Jul5948Aug5544Sep4838Oct4333Nov3931DecJan: 6.8 inFeb: 5.2 inMar: 4.7 inApr: 3.5 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 2.5 inJul: 2.3 inAug: 2.9 inSep: 5.7 inOct: 7.9 inNov: 6.7 inDec: 7.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run July to August, judging by NOAA normals from Dutch Harbor. Snow is normal from November to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dutch Harbor station (USC00502587), 14 miles away. About 60.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Coordinates53.82693, -166.20756
Also known asBiorka Village
SourcesWikidata Q132852303 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Biorka ghost town?

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, at 53.8269, -166.2076. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Unalaska, AK, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line.

Can you visit Biorka?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Biorka?

Mild months here run July to August, judging by NOAA normals from Dutch Harbor. Snow is normal from November to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Biorka?

Yes. Makushin (32 mi).

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