Utqiaġvik Alaska Map

About Utqiaġvik, Alaska

Utqiaġvik is a locality in North Slope, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,927. Utqiaġvik is located at 71.2906°N, 156.7886°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99723.

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, is a place where the land stretches to meet an immense sky, a vast, treeless expanse of tundra that rolls gently towards the restless Arctic Ocean. It lies 502.4 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 336°T). The ground, a mosaic of low-lying vegetation in shades of mossy green and muted ochre, is punctuated by shallow lakes and icy streams that mirror the pale, often overcast heavens. In the perpetual twilight of winter, the snow-covered landscape takes on an ethereal glow, while the summer months offer a fleeting burst of colour, with tiny wildflowers pushing through the permafrost. The air itself carries a keen, bracing chill, a constant reminder of the northern latitude, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the cry of a seabird or the distant rumble of the sea. This ancient Inupiat settlement, previously known by its colonial name, Barrow, has been a hub of life on the North Slope for millennia, its history deeply entwined with the rhythms of the ocean and the land. The local economy, once solely reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing, has evolved, though these traditions remain vital to the cultural fabric of Utqiaġvik. Today, the presence of oil and gas exploration brings a different kind of industry, a stark contrast to the enduring ways of life that have sustained its people through countless seasons. The town itself is a collection of sturdy buildings, their colours subdued against the overwhelming natural canvas, a testament to human resilience in this formidable environment. The coastline, a low-lying barrier island, is constantly shaped by the powerful Arctic surf, a dynamic boundary between the inhabited world and the vast, frozen ocean.

About This Utqiaġvik Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Utqiaġvik, 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 Utqiaġvik and North Slope.

Detailed location data for Utqiaġvik 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 Utqiaġvik is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.