Where is Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

location of Northwest Arctic county on a map — Location of Northwest Arctic County within the state of Alaska

Northwest Arctic Borough is a county equivalent area found in Alaska, USA. The borough government of Northwest Arctic is found in the borough seat of Kotzebue.

With a total 105,539.26 sq. km of land and water area, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is the 4th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 7,717 people, Northwest Arctic Borough has a total 2707 households earning 61607 on average per year.

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska offers the following attractions to visitors: Cape Krusenstern NM, Kobuk Valley NP, Noatak National Preserve

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	2188
Area Codes	907
Time Zone	PST-1
Major Cities	Kotzebue (population: 3,688), Selawik (population: 873), Noorvik (population: 693), Noatak (population: 533), Buckland (population: 431), Kivalina (population: 388), Kiana (population: 376), Shungnak (population: 271), Ambler (population: 268), Kobuk (population: 156)
Land Area	2,980 sq miles
Water Area	35,768 sq miles
Household Income	$61,607
Housing Units	2,707
Median Home Value	$131,000
High School Grads	79% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	11% of population
Retail Spending	$5,599 per capita