Barrow is a city in North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. Barrow is the northernmost settlement on the North American mainland and in the United States, and one of the northernmost towns of more than 2,000 residents in the world (see Khatanga, Tiksi). Nearby Point Barrow is the northernmost point of the United States (see Extreme points of the United States and Northernmost settlements.) The 2006 Alaska Division of Commerce, Community & Economic Development estimate for the population of the city was 4,065.^[1] Adapted from Wikipedias AK borough maps by Seth Ilys. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ... Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The U.S. state of Alaska does not have counties in the sense of counties in the rest of the country. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population is 7,385. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... AKDT is UTC-8 The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-9). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area code 907 covers the entire state of Alaska. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population is 7,385. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Khatanga (Russian: ) is a village (selo) in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the Khatanga River, south of the Arctic Ocean. ... Tiksi Tiksi, on the Laptev Sea, Arctic Ocean Murmansk, Archangelsk, Dikson, Tiksi, on the Arctic Ocean Tiksi is a port town located on Russias Arctic Ocean coast. ... Point Barrow or Nuvuk, is a headland at the northernmost point of Alaska and of the United States, on the Arctic Ocean, Panoramic view of the tip of point Barrow, Alaska. ... This is a list of the extreme points of the United States, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. ... Some of the northernmost settlements in the world are: Alert, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada 82°28 N — Pop. ...

Geography

Barrow is located at 71°18′1″N, 156°44′9″W (71.300371, -156.735840)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21 sq mi (54 km²). 18 sq mi (47 km²) of it is land and 3 sq mi (8 km²) of it is water. The total area is 14% water. The predominant land type in Barrow is tundra, which sits on permafrost that is as much as 1,300 feet (400 m) in depth.^[2] The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... For other uses, see Tundra (disambiguation). ... In geology, permafrost or permafrost soil is soil at or below the freezing point of water (0°C or 32°F) for two or more years. ...

Climate

Icebow over Arctic ice in Barrow

Due to its location 320 miles (515 km) north of the Arctic Circle, Barrow's climate is cold and dry. Winter weather can be extremely dangerous due to the combination of cold and wind, while summers are cool even at their warmest. Weather observations are available for Barrow dating back into the late 1800s. Currently there is a National Weather Service Office and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Monitoring Lab in Barrow. Current weather data is available from NOAA. Image File history File links Icebow over the arctic ice in Barrow, Alaska. ... Image File history File links Icebow over the arctic ice in Barrow, Alaska. ... It has been suggested that Moon dog be merged into this article or section. ... For the fast food restaurant chain, see Arctic Circle Restaurants. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ...

Barrow is the National Weather Service's most northerly First-Order station. Although it generally records the lowest mean average temperatures in Alaska during winter months, Barrow rarely experiences the extreme cold temperatures typical of Alaska's interior, and virtually never sets record cold winter temperatures for Alaska. Fall in Interior Alaska The interior of Alaska makes up most of the state. ...

Despite the extreme northern location, temperatures at Barrow are surprisingly moderated by surrounding topography. With the Arctic Ocean on three sides, and flat tundra stretching some 200 miles (322 km) to the south there are no wind barriers and there are no protected valleys where dense cold air can settle or form temperature inversions in the lower atmosphere in the way that commonly happens in the Interior between the Brooks Range and the Alaska Range.^[3] Smoke rising in Lochcarron is stopped by an overlying layer of warmer air. ... Fall in Interior Alaska The Alaska Interior covers most of that U.S. states territory. ... Brooks Range from near Galbraith Lake The Brooks Range is a mountain range that stretches from west to east across northern Alaska and into Canadas Yukon Territory, a total distance of about 1100 km (700 mi). ... View of Denali, the centre piece of the Alaska range, on a rare clear day . The Alaska Range is a mountain range that extends for about 650 km (400 mi) across south-central Alaska, from Iliamna Lake at the SW end to White River in Canada at the SE end. ...

However, Barrow experiences the lowest average temperatures in Alaska. And while actual temperature extremes are rare, extremely low windchill and "white out" conditions from blowing snow are very common. Wind chill is the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human (or animal) body due to the combination of air temperature and wind speed. ... Whiteout is a weather condition in which visibility is reduced by snow and diffuse lighting from overcast clouds. ...

Temperatures remain below freezing from early October through late May. The high daily temperature is above freezing on an average of only 109 days per year. Freezing temperatures, and snowfall, can occur during any month of the year.^[3]

The first snow (defined as snow that will not melt until next spring) happens in the first week of October, when temperatures cease to rise above freezing during the day. October is usually the month with the heaviest snowfall, with at least a trace of snow virtually every day and an average total accumulation of about 7 inches (18 cm). ^[4]

On the November 18th the sun goes down, and remains below the horizon for 67 days until it re-appears on January 24th. During that time there is a decreasing amount of twilight each day, and on December 21st, the shortest day of the year, civil twilight in Barrow lasts for a mere 3 hours.^[4][5] Twilight in Denmark, just after sunset Twilight in the midwestern US featuring Venus as a brilliant evening star and the crescent moon Finland - Lapland at midnight in July Twilight in Acapulco with Long time Exposure Early twilight in California, before sunset Twilight is the time before sunrise or after sunset...

Serious cold weather usually begins in January, and February is generally the coldest month, averaging -16 °F (-27 °C). By March 1st the sun is up for 9 hours, the average temperature is 2 or 3 degrees warmer, and the winds are usually higher. April brings less extreme temperatures, with an average of about 0 °F (-18 °C), but on April 1st there are 14 hours of sunlight. In May the temperatures are much warmer, averaging 20 °F (-7 °C), and beginning on May 10 the sun does not set for 83 days, until August 2. And in June the average temperature rises above freezing, to 35 °F (2 °C), and average daily temperatures remain above freezing until mid-September. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

July is the warmest month of the year with an average high of 46 °F (8 °C) average low temperature of 34 °F (1 °C). Beginning in late July the Arctic Ocean is relatively ice-free, and remains so until late October.^[4]

Variation of wind speed during the year is small, with the fall months being windiest. Extreme winds from 40-60 mph (64-97 kmh) have been recorded for all months.^[3]

Demographics

Homes built on pilings.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,683 people this is the coldest place to live in the united states dkfhbgskd ghbsdl;rkgjhsdlrghsdlfg /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// (the 2006 certified DCCED figure is 4,065), 1,399 households, and 976 families residing in the city. The population density was 96.1/km² (249.0/mi²). There were 1,620 housing units at an average density of 34.0/km² (88.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 21.83% White, 1.00% Black or African American, 57.19% Native Alaskan, 9.41% Asian, 1.35% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 8.51% from two or more races. 3.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1624 × 1218 pixel, file size: 420 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Barrow, Alaska from the air. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1624 × 1218 pixel, file size: 420 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Barrow, Alaska from the air. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,399 households out of which 56.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 4.80. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

Shore ice off Barrow, June 2005

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 677 KB) View westward over the beach in Barrow (note the bicyclist!). In the middle distance is a traditional Inupiat whaling boat made from seal skins stretched over a wooden frame. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 677 KB) View westward over the beach in Barrow (note the bicyclist!). In the middle distance is a traditional Inupiat whaling boat made from seal skins stretched over a wooden frame. ...

The median income for a household in the city was $63,094.09, and the median income for a family was $68,223. Males had a median income of $51,959 versus $46,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,902. 8.6% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.12% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

sod house remains in Barrow

In the Inupiaq language the location of Barrow is called Ukpeagvik, which means "the place where we hunt snowy owls". Archaeological sites in the area indicate the Inupiat lived around Barrow as far back as 500 AD. Some remains of 16 dwelling mounds from the Birnirk culture of about 800 AD are still in evidence today. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 379 pixelsFull resolution (4312 × 2041 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 379 pixelsFull resolution (4312 × 2041 pixel, file size: 1. ... A sod house, 1901. ... Inupiaq, Iñupiaq, Inupiak or Inupiatun is a group of dialects of the Inuit language spoken in northern and northwestern Alaska. ... The Inupiat or Iñupiaq are the Inuit people of Alaskas Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs and the Bering Straits region. ... ...

Click on the image and then on "full resolution" to read the sign.

Barrow takes its current name from Point Barrow, which was named for Sir John Barrow of the British Admiralty in 1825. British Navy officers were in the area to explore and map the Arctic coastline of North America. The United States Army established a meteorological and magnetic research station at Barrow in 1881, and the Cape Smythe Whaling and Trading Station was established in 1893. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (4312 × 2868 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (4312 × 2868 pixel, file size: 2. ... Point Barrow or Nuvuk, is a headland at the northernmost point of Alaska and of the United States, on the Arctic Ocean, Panoramic view of the tip of point Barrow, Alaska. ... Sir John Barrow, FRS , FRGS , LL.D (June 19, 1764 – November 23, 1848) was an English statesman. ...

In 1888 a Presbyterian church was built at Barrow, and in 1901 a United States Post Office was opened.

In 1935 the famous humorist Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post made an unplanned stop at Walakpa Bay 15 miles (24 km) south of Barrow while enroute to Barrow. As they took off again their plane stalled and plunged into a river, killing them both. Two monuments are at the crash site and another is located in Barrow. William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, and actor. ... Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was the first pilot to fly solo around the world. ...

Alaska Airlines Terminal at Barrow airport

Barrow's airport is named Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport in their memory. Image File history File links Alaska Airlines terminal in Barrow, Alaska. ... Image File history File links Alaska Airlines terminal in Barrow, Alaska. ... Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (IATA: BRW, ICAO: PABR) is a public airport located in Barrow, Alaska. ...

Barrow incorporated as a 1st Class City in 1958.

Residents of the North Slope cast the lone vote in opposition to passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which passed in December 1971. In 1972, the North Slope Borough was established. The borough, with millions of dollars in new revenues, created sanitation, water and electrical utilities, roads, fire departments, and health and educational services in Barrow and the villages of the North Slope.. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was signed into law on December 18, 1971, and the largest land claims settlement in United States history was concluded. ...

In 1986, the North Slope Borough created the North Slope Higher Education Center, which later became Ilisagvik College, which is now an accredited two-year college dedicated to providing an education based on the Inupiat culture and the needs of the North Slope Borough. Ilisagvik College is the first of a projected five tribal colleges to be created in Alaska. ...

The Tuzzy Consortium Library is co-located in Barrow with the Inupiat Heritage Center. The Tuzzy Consortium Library, in Barrow, Alaska, serves the communities of the North Slope Borough and functions as the academic library for Ilisagvik College. ... The Inupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska was designated an affiliated area of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts to ensure that the contributions of Alaskan Natives to the history of whaling is recognized. ...

Notable facts

• A majority of the Barrow population are Inupiat Eskimos, which greatly influences local government and traditions. Hunting for marine mammals (Bowhead whales primarily, but seals, walrus and belugas, plus caribou too) is a common practice and the lifestyle that binds the community together.
• Barrow is a desert, with an average of less than 5 inches (12.7 cm) "equivalent rainfall" per year, which includes less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) inches of snow.
• There are freezing temperatures on an average of 324 days per year.
• The average winds are 12 mph (19 km/h), from the East.
• Barrow is the setting for a series of horror comics called 30 Days of Night. The stories center on vampires who take advantage of the month or so of darkness that takes place annually in the town. A film based on the comic was released on October 19, 2007 starring Josh Hartnett. It was produced by Ghost House Pictures, producers of The Grudge.(Neither the comics nor the film depiction of Barrow bears any resemblance at all to the real Barrow, other than apparently one character named "Bo", who one group of young adults reportedly claimed is clearly based on their father...)

• Barrow has an AM/FM radio station, KBRW, broadcasting on 680 AM and 91.9 FM.
• Barrow, like many communities in Alaska, has a "damp" law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages, but allows for import, possession and consumption.

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Special Events

When planning to visit Barrow these events might be of interest for determining when to schedule it.

• Kivgiq, The Messenger Fiest. Held in late January or early February, is called at the discretion of the North Slope Borough Mayor and is an international event which attracts visitors from around the Arctic Circle.
• Piuraagiaqta, The Spring Festival. Held in mid-April and includes many outdoor activities.
• Nalukataq, The Blanket Toss Celebration. Held on multiple days beginning in the 3rd week of June to celebrate each successful spring whale hunt.
• July 4th. In Barrow this is time for Eskimo Games, with the winners going on to compete at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics.
• Fall Whaling. Generally happens during the second week of October.
• Qitik, Eskimo Games. Held from December 26th through January 1st.

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References

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See also

• Rogers-Post Site
• National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
• Arctic Ocean
• North Slope Borough, Alaska
• Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
• Ilisagvik College
• Inupiat Heritage Center
• Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
• Native Village of Barrow
• Point Barrow
• Tuzzy Consortium Library
• Nalukataq

An avid booster of aviation, Will Rogers undertook a loosely-planned round-the world flight with a fellow Oklahoman, world-renowed aviator Wiley Post, in the summer of 1935. ... The National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A) is an area of land in the North Slope of Alaska owned by the United States Federal Government. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population is 7,385. ... UkpeaÄ¡vik Iñupiat Corporation, or UIC, is one of about 200 Alaska Native village corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of aboriginal land claims. ... Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, or ASRC, is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of aboriginal land claims. ... Ilisagvik College is the first of a projected five tribal colleges to be created in Alaska. ... The Inupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska was designated an affiliated area of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts to ensure that the contributions of Alaskan Natives to the history of whaling is recognized. ... Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (IATA: BRW, ICAO: PABR) is a public airport located in Barrow, Alaska. ... The Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (previously, Native Village of Barrow) is a U.S. federally recognized Alaska Native Inupiat tribal entity, as listed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs circa 2003. ... Point Barrow or Nuvuk, is a headland at the northernmost point of Alaska and of the United States, on the Arctic Ocean, Panoramic view of the tip of point Barrow, Alaska. ... The Tuzzy Consortium Library, in Barrow, Alaska, serves the communities of the North Slope Borough and functions as the academic library for Ilisagvik College. ... Nalukataq is the spring whaling festival of the Inupiaq Eskimos of Northern Alaska, and is characterized most famously by the Eskimo blanket toss. ...

External links

• The City of Barrow
• North Slope Borough
• Ilisagvik College
• North Slope Borough School District
• Barrow Sea Ice Webcam
• Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
• Barrow Arctic Science Consortium (BASC)
• Coordinates: 71.300371° N 156.73584° W
• National Weather Service Barrow, Alaska
• KBRW Public Radio
• Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp (UIC)
• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
• NSB Coastal Zone Management site
• Eben Hopson Memorial Archive site
• King Eider Hotel (sub-pages with lots of photographs)
• State of Alaska Photo Archive
• Jeffrey Sward (visitor) photographs
• George F. Ledoux (visitor) photographs
• Floyd Davidson (resident) photographs

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Regions	Aleutian Islands | Arctic Alaska | Bush Alaska | Interior | Kenai Peninsula | Mat‑Su Valley | North Slope | Panhandle | Seward Peninsula | Southcentral | Southwest | Tanana Valley | Yukon‑Kuskokwim Delta This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Aleutians seen from space The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, island) are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, occupying an area of 6,821 sq mi (17,666 km²) and extending about 1,200 mi (1,900... Arctic Alaska is a region of the U.S. state of Alaska generally referring to the northern areas on or close to the Arctic Ocean. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Fall in Interior Alaska The interior of Alaska makes up most of the state. ... The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska The Kenai Peninsula is a large peninsula jutting from the southern coast of Alaska in the United States. ... Matanuska-Susitna Valley shown shaded in red north of Anchorage Matanuska-Susitna Valley (known locally as the Mat-Su Valley) is an area in south central Alaska south of the Alaska Range north and northeast of Anchorage. ... ... The Alaska Panhandle is the coast of the American state of Alaska, just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The Seward Peninsula is a large peninsula in western Alaska. ... South Central Alaska consists of the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska from the shorelines and uplands of the Gulf of Alaska. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... The Tanana Valley is the lowland region in central Alaska in the United States, on the north side of the Alaska Range where the Tanana River emerges from the mountains. ... The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region is a treeless tundra located in southwestern Alaska. ...
Largest cities	Anchorage | Barrow | Bethel | Dillingham | Fairbanks | Homer | Juneau | Kenai | Ketchikan | Kodiak | Kotzebue | Nome | Palmer | Petersburg | Seward | Sitka | Unalaska | Valdez | Wasilla Nickname: Motto: Big Wild Life Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: , Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - Municipality  1,961. ... Bethel (Mamterilleq in Central Alaskan Yupik) is a city located in Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska, 340 miles (540 km) west of Anchorage. ... Dillingham is a city located in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. ... For other uses, see Fairbanks (disambiguation). ... Homer is a town located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Location in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska Coordinates: , Country State Borough Juneau City and Borough Founded 1881 Incorporated 1890 Government  - Mayor Bruce Botelho Area  - City  3,255. ... Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Ketchikan (IPA: ) is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska and the southeasternnmost sizable city in that state. ... View of Kodiak from Pillar Mountain Street of Kodiak in 1965 Kodiak is a city on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Kotzebue is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. ... Aerial view of the harbor in Nome Nome is a city located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast of Norton Sound in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Palmer depot with a narrow gauge locomotive. ... Petersburg is a city in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. ... The Seward boat harbor Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Coordinates: , Borough City and Borough of Sitka Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Government  - Mayor Marko Dapcevich Area  - City 12,461. ... Aerial view of Unalaska The Russian Orthodox Church in Unalaska Unalaska is a small city on Unalaska Island and neighboring Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Valdez (IPA: ) is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... For the Sarmatian god of the same name, see Wasilla (god) Wasilla is a town in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ...
Boroughs	Aleutians East | Anchorage | Bristol Bay | Denali | Fairbanks North Star | Haines | Juneau | Kenai Peninsula | Ketchikan Gateway | Kodiak Island | Lake and Peninsula | Matanuska‑Susitna | North Slope | Northwest Arctic | Sitka | Yakutat | Unorganized Map of Alaska boroughs and census areas The U.S. state of Alaska does not have counties in the sense of counties in the rest of the country. ... Aleutians East Borough (IPA pronunciation: ) is a 2nd class borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Nickname: Motto: Big Wild Life Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: , Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - Municipality  1,961. ... Bristol Bay Borough is a borough of the U.S. state of Alaska located on Bristol Bay or Iilgayaq Bay. ... Denali Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska and was formed in 1990. ... Fairbanks North Star Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... Haines Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... Location in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska Coordinates: , Country State Borough Juneau City and Borough Founded 1881 Incorporated 1890 Government  - Mayor Bruce Botelho Area  - City  3,255. ... Kenai Peninsula Borough is a borough of the U.S. state of Alaska with a population of 49,700 at the 2000 census. ... Ketchikan Gateway Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Kodiak Island Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... Lake and Peninsula Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population is 7,385. ... Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States, formed on June 2, 1986. ... Coordinates: , Borough City and Borough of Sitka Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Government  - Mayor Marko Dapcevich Area  - City 12,461. ... Yakutat City and Borough (IPA: ) is a unified city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Alaska with the Unorganized Borough highlighted in red The Unorganized Borough is that part of the U.S. state of Alaska not contained in any of its 16 organized boroughs. ...
Census Areas	Aleutians West | Bethel | Dillingham | Nome | Prince of Wales‑Outer Ketchikan | Skagway‑Hoonah‑Angoon | Southeast Fairbanks | Valdez‑Cordova | Wade Hampton | Wrangell‑Petersburg | Yukon‑Koyukuk A census tract, census area, or census district is a particular community defined for the purpose of taking a census. ... Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Bethel Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Dillingham Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. ... Nome Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Valdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Wade Hampton Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ...