Wainwright, Alaska
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Wainwright is a city in Alaska. It is in North Slope Borough. The community was named after Wainwright Lagoon. The Lagoon was named after Lt. John Wainwright, who discovered the lagoon in 1826. Wainwright was founded in 1904.
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Wainwright during the summer months with the Arctic Ocean in the background | |
Coordinates: 70°38′50″N 160°00′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | North Slope |
Incorporated | December 31, 1962[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 28.04 sq mi (72.61 km2) |
• Land | 10.31 sq mi (26.71 km2) |
• Water | 17.72 sq mi (45.90 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 628 |
• Density | 60.89/sq mi (23.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99782 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-82750 |
GNIS feature ID | 2418869[3] |
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The town is on the Chukchi Sea. It is about 72 miles (116 km) southwest of Barrow.