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Located north of the Arctic Circle, [7] it is one of the northernmost cities and towns in the world and the northernmost in the United States, with nearby Point Barrow as the country's northernmost point. Utqiagvik's population was 4,927 at the 2020 census, an increase from 4,212 in 2010. [8] It is the 12th-most populated city in Alaska.
The most northern settlements on Earth are communities close to the North Pole, ranging from about 70° N to about 89° N.The North Pole itself is at 90° N. There are no permanent civilian settlements north of 79° N, the furthest north (78.55° N) being Ny-Ålesund, a permanent settlement of about 30 (in the winter) to 130 (in the summer) people on the Norwegian island of Svalbard.
Local business owners told Insider what it's like to work in America's northernmost town in Alaska — from $98 laundry detergent to hunting whales.
Situated more than 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle, at the very top of Alaska, is Utqiagvik - formerly known as Barrow - the northernmost city in the United States. It sits on a promontory ...
Pittsburg is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census. [2] It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire and the largest town by area in New England. U.S. Route 3 is the only major highway in the town, although the northern terminus of New Hampshire Route 145 also lies within Pittsburg.
Leadville, Colorado, United States — highest city of North America at 3094 m (10,152 Lake County Airport, Colorado , United States 39°13′13″N 106°19′00″W / 39.22028°N 106.31667°W / 39.22028; -106.31667 ( Lake County Airport ) — highest airfield of North America at 3026 m (9,927
There's a certain charm to small-town America. From scenic places in Maine, Alaska, California, and beyond, we've got the scoop on some of the nation's smallest towns. 15 Smallest Towns in America
Rank City Image Country Population Year 1 Mexico City Mexico 9,209,942 [a] [2]: 2021 2 New York United States 8,335,898 [3]: 2022 3 Los Angeles United States 3,822,235 [3]: 2022 4