Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,793, up from 7,523 in 2010. The borough seat is Kotzebue. The borough was formed on June 2, 1986.
| Name: | Northwest Arctic Borough |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 02-188 |
| State: | Alaska |
| Named for: | Northwest and Arctic location |
| Seat: | Kotzebue |
| Largest city: | Kotzebue |
| Total Area: | 40,749 sq mi (105,540 km²) |
| Land Area: | 35,573 sq mi (92,130 km²) |
| Total Population: | 7,793 |
| Population Density: | 0.19/sq mi (0.074/km²) |
Northwest Arctic Borough location map. Where is Northwest Arctic Borough?
Northwest Arctic Borough Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 40,749 square miles (105,540 km), of which 35,573 square miles (92,130 km) is land and 5,176 square miles (13,410 km) (12.7%) is water. By land area, it is slightly larger in total area than the state of Indiana.
Its coastline is limited by the Chukchi Sea. The Kotzebue Sound, a significant wildlife area, is a prominent water body within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The largest polar bear sighted in history, a male weighing 2,209 pounds (1,002 kg), was sighted at Kotzebue Sound.
Adjacent boroughs and census areas
- North Slope Borough, Alaska – north
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska – east
- Nome Census Area, Alaska – south
National protected areas
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of the Chukchi Sea unit)
- Chamisso Wilderness
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (part)
- Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (part)
- Gates of the Arctic Wilderness (part)
- Kobuk Valley National Park
- Kobuk Valley Wilderness
- Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Noatak National Preserve (part)
- Noatak Wilderness (part)
- Selawik National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Selawik Wilderness
Northwest Arctic Borough Topographic Map
Northwest Arctic Borough Satellite Map
Northwest Arctic Borough Outline Map
