North Slope Borough, Alaska

North Slope Borough: Borough in Alaska, United States

About

North Slope Borough is a county located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,430. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,294 inhabitants. Its county seat is Utqiagvik. The county was created 52 years ago in 1971.

North Slope Borough locator map
Location of North Slope Borough on Alaska map.

Quick Facts about North Slope Borough

Population : 9,294 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alaska (United States)
Area : 245435 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.4%
Land as percent of area : 93.6%
Named for : Alaska North Slope
Altitude : 643 feet / 196 meters
Capital : Utqiagvik
Establishment : January 01, 1972
Time Zone : Alaska Time Zone
Local time : 02:53:29 (20th April 2024)
Population growth : -1.46% (2010-2020)
Point Barrow Refuge Station 2012 image
Point Barrow Refuge Station 2012
Point Barrow Refuge Station 2012 image
Point Barrow Refuge Station 2012 image

Geography

North Slope Borough is located at 69°15'2"N 152°0'2"W (69.2505600, -152.0005600). It has 3 neighbors: Northwest Arctic Borough, Yukon Koyukuk Census Area and Yukon.

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The largest city of North Slope Borough is Utqiagvik with a population of 4,390. Other cities include, Point Hope population 700, Nuiqsut population 418 and Kaktovik population 250. See all North Slope Borough cities & populated places.

North Slope Borough Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in North Slope Borough.

City Name Population Title
Utqiagvik 4,390 Most northerly city in Alaska, USA
Point Hope 700 City in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States
Nuiqsut 418 City in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States
Kaktovik 250 City in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States

North Slope Borough has 3 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of North Slope Borough decreased by 1.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,430 - census
2011 9,554 1.3% estimation process
2012 9,698 1.48% estimation process
2013 9,792 0.96% estimation process
2014 9,776 -0.16% estimation process
2015 9,788 0.12% estimation process
2016 9,694 -0.97% estimation process
2017 9,795 1.03% estimation process
2018 9,850 0.56% estimation process
2019 9,832 -0.18% estimation process
2020 9,294 -5.79% estimation process

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