Welcome to Utqiagvik ...
The pronunciation of Utqiagvik: oot-GHAR-vik<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Utqiagvik has a population of 4,474 people<2> (see below for details).
The coastal city of Utqiagvik is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Utqiagvik lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Utqiagvik lies within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Utqiagvik: 99723<4>
The city of Utqiagvik was previously named Barrow.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Utqiagvik had an population of 4,474 people. This is an increase of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Utqiagvik had a population of 4,212 people.
The population of Utqiagvik represents 0.59% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,212 people, the population of Utqiagvik decreased 8.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,581 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Utqiagvik.
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Utqiagvik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utqiagvik.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utqiagvik. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Utqiagvik.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utqiagvik ...
Looking for more information about Utqiagvik? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Utqiagvik, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utqiagvik.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Utqiagvik. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Utqiagvik. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Utqiagvik. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utqiagvik - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Utqiagvik). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Utqiagvik or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |