Overview

North Slope Borough, AK (shown in white) has 88,823.62 mi² of land area and 6,004.3 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
• Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

The county's elevations range from a low of 0' to a high of 9,019', with a weighted average of 1,375.7' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around -21.2°F to average highs around 68°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 17.4°F. Average annual precipation is 9.8". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 1B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of North Slope Borough is 9,144 with 1,695 households. These households are spread across 9 unique municipalties (not all shown).