St. George (Aleut: Anĝaaxchalux̂ or Sangiurgiix̂, Russian: Сент-Джордж) is a city in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States.
The island was discovered by Gavriil Pribylov on June 25, 1786, during a search for the breeding grounds of northern fur seals.
On February 29, 1996 the crab-fishing vessel All American ran aground on the island without loss of life.
15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
In 2004, the district began offering 9–12th grade to St. George students via video conference.
[11] The island is notable as being the breeding site of over 75% of the known population of red-legged kittiwakes.
[12] In 2016, a new species of beaked whale, Berardius beringiae, was discovered near the island.
[13] St. George Island is considered part of the Bering Sea Volcanic Province.