What is the population of North Slope Borough?

The population of North Slope Borough, AK is 9,294.

Where is North Slope Borough located?

North Slope Borough, AK is located at latitude 69.2505600 and longitude -152.0005600. It is in United States.

What is the area of North Slope Borough?

The area of North Slope Borough, AK is 245435 km².

What is the elevation of North Slope Borough?

North Slope Borough, AK has an elevation of 196 meters (643 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is North Slope Borough in?

North Slope Borough, AK is in the America/Anchorage time zone.

How has the population of North Slope Borough changed?

The population of North Slope Borough, AK has decreased from 9,430 (2010) to 9,294 (2020), a change of -1.4%.

North Slope Borough, Alaska

North Slope Borough: borough in Alaska, United States

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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 54 years ago in 1971.

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North Slope Borough at a glance

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Largest city

Utqiagvik

Population 4,390

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%
Latitude & Longitude	69.2506,-152.0006
Named for	Alaska North Slope
Altitude	643 feet / 196 meters
Capital	Utqiagvik
Establishment	January 01, 1972
Time Zone	Alaska Time Zone
Local time	21:17:11 (18th April 2026)
Population growth	-1.46% (2010-2020)

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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

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North Slope Borough has 3 neighbours.

Northwest Arctic Borough borough in Alaska, United States
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area census area in Alaska, United States
Yukon territory of Canada

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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Anchorage	294,356	The most populous city in Alaska and the center of the Anchorage metropolitan area.
Anchorage Municipality	287,095	City in Alaska, United States
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Juneau City and Borough	31,849	City in and state capital of Alaska, United States
Fairbanks	30,696	City in Alaska, USA
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