Nuiqsut
City in North Slope Borough, Alaska
Nuiqsut is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, with 512 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 23 ft (7 m) above sea level.
- 512residents (2020 Census)
- 23 ftelevation · 7 m
- 8.6 sq miland area · 22.4 km²
- 59 / sq mipopulation density
- 99789ZIP code
About Nuiqsut
Nuiqsut (Inupiaq: Nuiqsat, IPA: [nuiχsɐt]) is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 Census and 92.5% Alaska Native. It is located in the midst of a vast quantity of oil reserves and the closest community to ConocoPhillips oil drilling project named Willow Project in the Alpine, Alaska oil field of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. It owns the surface rights, but not the subsurface rights of the Alpine field, which are with the regional Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.
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Living in Nuiqsut
- Median household income
- $78,438
- Median home value
- $140,400
- Median rent
- $1,167/mo
- Median age
- 29.6
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Nuiqsut had 512 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 512 |
|---|---|
| Density | 59 per sq mi (23 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Nuiqsut at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | North Slope Borough |
| Type | City |
| Population | 512 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.63 sq mi (22.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 70.2105° N, 151.0250° W |
| ZIP code | 99789 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0256320 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions about Nuiqsut
What county is Nuiqsut in?
Nuiqsut is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Nuiqsut, AK?
512 people lived in Nuiqsut at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Nuiqsut, AK?
The ZIP code of Nuiqsut is 99789.
What is the elevation of Nuiqsut?
23 feet (7 m) above sea level.
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