Northwest Arctic Borough | |
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.jpg) The Kotzebue Sound as seen from Cape Krusenstern National Monument. | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
.svg) 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[1] |
| Named for | Northwest and Arctic location |
| Seat | Kotzebue |
| Largest city | Kotzebue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dickie Moto[2] |
| 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 | 7,423 |
| • Density | 0.18/sq mi (0.070/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Northwest Arctic Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,793,[3] up from 7,523 in 2010.[4] The borough seat is Kotzebue.[5] The borough was formed on June 2, 1986.
- ^ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 14.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". Northwest Arctic Borough. January 21, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.