Utqiagvik Alaska Map

About Utqiagvik, Alaska

Utqiagvik is a locality in North Slope, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,778. The population density is 99.7 people per km². Utqiagvik is located at 71.2906°N, 156.7886°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99723.

Utqiagvik greets you with a stark, windswept beauty. It lies 502.4 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 336°T). The land here is a low, rolling plain, a vast expanse of tundra that stretches to the horizon, punctuated by shallow lakes and the ever-present, sometimes formidable, sea. The air carries a crispness that bites at the cheeks, even in the warmer months, and the light, when it breaks through the clouds, has a unique, pale luminescence that washes over the low-slung buildings and the scattered vehicles. There are no trees to speak of, only hardy dwarf shrubs and grasses that hug the permafrost, their muted greens and browns a testament to resilience. The coastline is a restless boundary, where the Arctic Ocean meets the land, its moods shifting from placid calm to the churning fury of storms. This northernmost settlement in the United States carries the weight of a deep history, a place where the rhythms of life have long been dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the sea. For generations, Iñupiat people have called this place home, their traditions woven into the fabric of everyday existence through storytelling, subsistence hunting, and a profound connection to the natural world. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the resources of the ocean and the land, with a significant reliance on the oil industry that has brought both prosperity and challenges. Utqiagvik serves as a vital hub for the entire North Slope Borough, a place where essential services are provided, and where the unique cultural identity of its people continues to thrive amidst the vast, silent landscape.

About This Utqiagvik Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Utqiagvik, Alaska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 71.290556, -156.788611. 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 Utqiagvik and North Slope.

Detailed location data for Utqiagvik includes the ZIP code (99723), telephone area code (907), county seat of North Slope, and school district assignment. 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 Utqiagvik is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.