Atqasuk, Alaska
Photo Courtesy of Amanda Snyder
Location: 70°29’N, 157°25’W
Atqasuk is approximately sixty miles south of Barrow and has a population of roughly 230 people. The town was once host to a properous mine and shipped goods to other villages along the Meade river. Atqasuk is in an arctic climate, but the temperatures are significantly warmer than those found in Barrow, and in the summer it can get up to 70°F. Atqasuk is often visited by researchers interested in the tundra ecosystem and primarily reached using small planes.
Links to Relevant Sites
Atqasuk Webcam
Real-time tundra footage in Atqasuk
Community Site
Information supplied by the North Slope Burough including a brief history
Alaska Community Database Community Information Summary (CIS)
Statistics, pictures, and information on the city
North Slope Burough School District
Information on the Meade River School
Atqasuk Weather
Current data on the city