Nikolski is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in the world. Archeological evidence from Ananiuliak Island, on the north side of Nikolski Bay, dates back as far as 8,500 years ago. Nikolski is located on Nikolski Bay, off the southwest end of Umnak Island, one of the Fox Islands. It lies 116 air miles west of Unalaska and 900 air miles from Anchorage.
In June 1942, when the Japanese attacked Unalaska and seized Attu and Kiska, Nikolski residents were evacuated to the Ketchikan area, and some returned in 1944.
APICDA operates the Ugludax̂ Lodge on Umnak Island. The lodge is a popular hunting destination that employs local residents.
Sunset in Nikolski
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Video of professional surfers in Nikolski with local residents.
