Buckland, Alaska
Buckland
Nunachiam | |
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Aerial view of Buckland from the east | |
Location in Northwest Arctic Borough and the state of Alaska. | |
| Coordinates: 65°59′5″N 161°7′47″W / 65.98472°N 161.12972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Northwest Arctic |
| Incorporated | June 6, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patricia Ann Thomas |
| • State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
| • State rep. | Robyn Burke (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 550 |
| • Density | 645.54/sq mi (249.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99727 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-09600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1412684 |
Buckland (Inupiaq: Nunatchiaq) is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 416, up from 406 in 2000. It takes its English name from the Buckland River, which in turn takes its name from Oxford University professor William Buckland.