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Prudhoe Bay

town · North Slope · GNIS 1408327

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1408327

Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as town for indexing. County equivalent: North Slope. Map: Beechey Point B-3 SE.

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Prudhoe Bay is indexed as a populated place in North Slope (USGS GNIS). Municipal boundaries, borough services, and emergency response areas may not match this centroid—use Census and local government maps for official geography.

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Practical notes

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Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
  • U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places · accessed · View source

Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.

70.2552778, -148.3372222 · WGS84

Map

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70.2552778, -148.3372222 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
North Slope
Coordinates
70.2552778, -148.3372222

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Population
1,310 (2020)

Census place: Prudhoe Bay CDP

U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171) total for the matched Census place/CDP — not a municipal legal population when boundaries differ.

Source: census-2020-pl94-171

Time zone
Alaska Time (western)

America/Nome

Area code
907

Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.

Census
data.census.gov place profile →

GEOID 0264380

Game Management Unit
GMU 26B

Unit page → ADF&G GMU maps →

ADF&G Game Management Unit for this community’s indexed point — confirm unit boundaries on official ADF&G maps before hunting decisions.

Related airports

Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay (SCC) · SCC

Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010

Municipal government
Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse (North Slope Borough) →
State community / environment portals

DCRA Community Database Online →

DCRA (Commerce) →

Ready Alaska (emergency management) →

DEC Contaminated Sites Program →

DEC Contaminated Sites search →

DEC Air quality / permits →

DEC Solid waste →

Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Prudhoe Bay” or these coordinates.

ANCSA geographic region
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) →

North Slope — Arctic Slope region (geographic).

ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →

ANCSA / tribal directories

BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context) →

BIA Tribal Leaders Directory →

Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.

School district
North Slope Borough School District →

Alaska DEED →

Legislature
House: 40 · Senate: T

Alaska State Legislature →

North Slope — confirm with Legislature tools.

UA-CED 2022 Legislative Fact Sheets (ARB 2022 districts) →

NOAA tide station
Prudhoe Bay (9497645) →

Named CO-OPS station for Prudhoe Bay.

USGS NWIS water sites

KUPARUK R NR DEADHORSE AK → · 15896000

Nearest active USGS streamgage (14.7 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.

Elevation
36 ft · 11 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
Beechey Point B-3 SE

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Jurisdiction
North Slope Borough →
Latitude
70.2552778
Longitude
-148.3372222

GNIS ID 1408327 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

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Alerts & official notices

Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.

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Gazetteer & land

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Signals & alerts

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Maps & land

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Sources

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Links

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