Information About

Wainwright

Quick Facts

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Location

70 ° 38' 12.998" N,
160 ° 2' 17.999" W

Region

North Slope

Elevation

26 ft (7.92 m)

Wainwright in Detail.

About

population 253, on Chukchi Sea coast N of Wainwright Inlet, 47 mi. NE of Icy Cape, Arctic Plain.

History

Name derived from that of the lagoon. This area has been conducive to settlement for centuries. Several villages have existed on the land between Wainwright Inlet and the sea, the most recent one being Wainwright, the major village between Barrow and Point Hope. A post office was established here in 1916.

Topo Maps

Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright C-2 (1955), Wainwright C-2 (1955), Wainwright C-2 NW (2014),

Places Near Wainwright

Cities:

Kuk,

Bars:

Tupkak Bar,

Bays:

Wainwright Inlet,

Capes:

Agiak Point, Point Collie, Karmuk Point, Kilich Point, Point Marsh, Sigeakruk Point,

Cities:

Wainwright,

Rivers:

Alatakrok River, Aulatauruk River, Kuk River, Sinaruruk River,

Streams:

Omikmak Creek,