UtqiagÌvik, Alaska
UtqiagÌvik is a city of 4,778 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska, founded in June 8, 1959.
Why visit UtqiagÌvik
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Iḷisaġvik College, Birnirk Site and Utqiaġvik Church Manse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 48°F; February lows average -18°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in UtqiagÌvik
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About UtqiagÌvik
Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, is the borough seat and largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located north of the Arctic Circle, it is one of the northernmost cities and towns in the world and the northernmost in the United States, with nearby Point Barrow as the country's northernmost point.
From the Wikipedia article Utqiagvik, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Iḷisaġvik College
School · 4.5 mi
Public tribal community college in Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Museums and landmarks7
Birnirk Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Archaeological site in Alaska, United States
Utqiaġvik Church Manse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic parsonage in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, USA
Iñupiat Heritage Center
Museum · 2.3 mi
History museum in Alaska, U.S.
541 North Star Street, Barrow
May 15-Sep 15 Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00
Point Barrow Refuge Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Point Barrow Refuge Station (Historical)
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Precut lumber was brought north on the Revenue Cutter Bear and U.S.S. Thetis, then built under the supervision of Capt. Michael Healy,...
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Sam & Lee's
Restaurant · American, Asian · 2.0 mi
Mo-Su 09:00-26:00
Northern Lights Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Korean, Pizza, American · 2.6 mi
5122 Herman Street, Utqiaġvik
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of UtqiagÌvik
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5°F | -18°F | 0.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | -6°F | -18°F | 0.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Mar | -4°F | -17°F | 0.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 11°F | -2°F | 0.2 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 27°F | 18°F | 0.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 41°F | 31°F | 0.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 48°F | 36°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 44°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 37°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 26°F | 17°F | 0.5 in | 10.3 in |
| Nov | 12°F | 0°F | 0.4 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 0°F | -12°F | 0.2 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barrow Post Rogers Ap Gsn 70026 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
North Slope Borough has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-12-20: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2015-10-30: Severe Storm (Coastal Storm)
- 2011-12-22: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-09-26: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barrow Alaska, Andrei from New York City/Juneau, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Ukpeagvik mounds, Floyd davidson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Utkeagvik Church Manse, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- View from the west - Point Barrow Refuge Station, Barrow, Alaska, Andrew Gray, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iñupiat Heritage Center, National Park Service, Public domain
- Ilisagvik-College-bowhead, Dave Cohoe, CC BY 3.0
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