Navy Town, Alaska

Navy Town, Alaska

Navy Town is a populated place in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on the southeast coast of Attu Island, on the western shore of Massacre Bay, and was named during the military occupation of the area in World War II. The name was first published by the United States Army Map Service and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[1]

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Coordinates: 52°50′27″N 173°10′32″E / 52.84083°N 173.17556°E / 52.84083; 173.17556



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