Wainwright Alaska Map

About Wainwright, Alaska

Wainwright is a locality in North Slope, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 718. The population density is 22.9 people per km². Wainwright is located at 70.6369°N, 160.0383°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) timezone. ZIP code: 99782.

Wainwright lies at the edge of the world, a scattering of structures against an immensity of frozen tundra and the restless grey sea. It lies 512.4 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 327°T), and is situated 86.0 miles west-south-west of Utqiaġvik. The land here is a vast, unbroken canvas of muted greens and browns in summer, stitched with the silver threads of meandering streams that disappear into the horizon. Winter transforms it into a stark masterpiece of whites and blues, where the wind sculpts drifts like ephemeral sculptures and the silence is profound, broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant rumble of ice. The air itself carries a crisp, clean bite, a constant reminder of the raw power of the Arctic, and the light, when it deigns to appear, paints the sky with hues of rose and pale gold during the brief, magical twilight hours. This outpost, Wainwright, carries the whispers of a long and hardy existence, its economy historically tethered to the bounty of the Chukchi Sea and the enduring spirit of its Iñupiat inhabitants. For generations, the rhythms of subsistence hunting and fishing have dictated life, a profound connection to the land and its creatures that continues to shape the community's identity. While modern influences have arrived, the ancestral ways remain a vital thread, a testament to resilience against the unforgiving elements. The occasional sight of a sturdy boat bobbing in the harbor or the gleam of metal on snowmobiles speaks of a practical ingenuity, a constant adaptation to this extraordinary environment that defines Wainwright.

About This Wainwright Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wainwright, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wainwright and North Slope.

Detailed location data for Wainwright includes the ZIP code (99782), 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 Wainwright is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.