Here there be Vikings: Petersburg’s Little Norway Festival brings fun, shenanigans to Southeast Alaska Tucked beneath the clouds that often cover Southeast Alaska is the small fishing town of Petersburg, located on Mitkof Island. With a population of 3,209 year-round residents, there are three canneries that bring in an additional 800 people during the summer months. And at first glance, there appears to be more boats in the harbor… 1 min read May 27, 2015 Keep up with Alaska