Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough | |
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The Kotzebue Sound as seen from Cape Krusenstern National Monument. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
Alaska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 67°N 160°W / 67°N 160°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Incorporated | June 2, 1986 |
| Named after | Northwest and Arctic location |
| Seat | Kotzebue |
| Largest city | Kotzebue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dickie Moto |
| Area | |
• Total | 40,749 sq mi (105,540 km2) |
| • Land | 35,573 sq mi (92,130 km2) |
| • Water | 5,176 sq mi (13,410 km2) 12.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,793 |
• Estimate (2024) | 7,134 |
| • Density | 0.19/sq mi (0.074/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
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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.