Wainwright
City in North Slope Borough, Alaska
Wainwright is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, with 628 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level.
- 628residents (2020 Census)
- 26 ftelevation · 8 m
- 10.3 sq miland area · 26.7 km²
- 61 / sq mipopulation density
- 99782ZIP code
About Wainwright
Wainwright (; Ulġuniq in Iñupiaq), also known as Ulguniq or Kuuk, is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 628, making it the third largest city in the North Slope Borough, up from 556 in 2010. The community was named after Wainwright Lagoon, which in turn was named after Lt. John Wainwright, an officer under Capt. F. W. Beechey, who were the first non-native people to travel to the lagoon in 1826. An unincorporated area known as Wainwright Inlet by 1890, Wainwright was founded as an incorporated municipality in 1962.
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Living in Wainwright
- Median household income
- $93,750
- Median home value
- $117,000
- Median rent
- $833/mo
- Median age
- 28.4
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Wainwright had 628 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 628 |
|---|---|
| Density | 61 per sq mi (24 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wainwright at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | North Slope Borough |
| Type | City |
| Population | 628 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.31 sq mi (26.7 km²) |
| Water area | 17.72 sq mi (45.90 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 70.6463° N, 159.9585° W |
| ZIP code | 99782 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0282750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions about Wainwright
What county is Wainwright in?
Wainwright is in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Wainwright, AK?
628 people lived in Wainwright at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wainwright, AK?
The ZIP code of Wainwright is 99782.
What is the elevation of Wainwright?
26 feet (8 m) above sea level.
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