[6] Among the incorporators of Kupreanof was former Petersburg Grade School Principal Harold Bergman.

Kupreanof was once called West Petersburg and was a thriving community of fur farms and commercial fishermen in the early- to mid-20th century.

Gradually most residents moved over to the larger, more metropolitan city of Petersburg.

Robert "Bobby" Dolan was mayor of Kupreanof for over 40 years.

50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.