Which US state are the Aleutian Islands part of?

The Aleutian Islands are a chain of small islands that separate the Bering Sea (north) from the main portion of the Pacific Ocean (south). They extend in an arc southwest, then northwest, for about 1,100 miles (1,800 km) from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to Attu Island, Alaska, U.S. The Aleutians occupy a total area of 6,821 square miles (17,666 square km).

The archipelago consists of 14 large islands, some 55 smaller islands, and innumerable islets. Nearly all of them are part of the U.S. state of Alaska.

The archipelago’s climate is characterized by fairly uniform temperatures throughout the year, high winds, heavy precipitation (mostly rainfall), and persistent fog. The Aleutians are practically devoid of trees but are covered with a luxuriant growth of grasses, sedges, and many flowering plants.

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foxphilam

Easy, they were occupied during WW II, Kiska and Attu.

michelle d blauert

Denise Wilson, I own a clear large one

Ray Chancellor

Ray Chancellor, alaska is part of the usa--for those who do not know this---not meant as a jab at people--some do not know about the Aleutian islands--found this out recently--not everyone knows geography-

Ray Chancellor

america that comes very close to Russia-2 miles--and to the land of japan--not sure how close to Japanese territory--

Denise Wilson

My Dad was stationed there, Attu I believe, after WWII and he brought back a green glass ball that he kept on his dresser. He told me he retrieved off the beach and that it was used by fishermen as a bobber. He also lost 70% of his hair there before the age of 22. He said the waves could get 25 to 50 feet high and that they had to replace most of the wooden docks after every storm!