Atqasuk Alaska Map

About Atqasuk, Alaska

Atqasuk is a locality in North Slope, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 288. The population density is 1.4 people per km². Atqasuk is located at 70.4692°N, 157.3994°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99791.

Atqasuk rests upon the vast, rolling tundra of Alaska's North Slope, a place where the horizon stretches in an unbroken sweep of muted greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional glint of a meandering waterway. It lies 463.7 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 331°T), and is situated 58.4 miles south-south-west of Utqiaġvik. The land itself seems to breathe, a low-lying expanse sculpted by millennia of wind and frost, its surface a mosaic of tussocks and shallow ponds that reflect the immense sky. In the long summer, the air hums with the murmur of insects and the distant calls of migratory birds, and the sunlight, even at midnight, casts an ethereal, pale glow, painting the landscape in shades of lavender and rose. Winter transforms this same terrain into a stark, white canvas, where the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of snow driven by relentless winds. The history of Atqasuk is deeply entwined with the Iñupiat people, whose connection to this land predates recorded time. For generations, this has been a place of subsistence, where life has followed the ancient rhythms of hunting and fishing, adapting to the extreme conditions with profound ingenuity. While the discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay brought a new economic dimension to the broader region, the heart of Atqasuk continues to beat to a different drum, one of community resilience and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy, while touched by the global forces of resource extraction in Alaska, remains rooted in traditional practices, with a focus on preserving cultural heritage and ensuring the sustainability of the land for future generations.

About This Atqasuk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atqasuk, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 70.469167, -157.399444. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Atqasuk and North Slope.

Detailed location data for Atqasuk includes the ZIP code (99791), telephone area code (907), county seat of North Slope, and school district assignment (North Slope Borough School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atqasuk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.