The City of Utqiagvik

Utqiagvik is the economic, transportation and administrative center for the North Slope Borough. Located on the Chukchi Sea coast, Utqiagvik is the northernmost community in the United States.The community is traditionally known as Ukpeagvik, “place where snowy owls are hunted.” Utqiagvik was incorporated as a first-class city in 1958.