Kaktovik, Alaska

Kaktovik (/kækˈtvɪk/; Inupiaq: Qaaktuġvik, IPA: [qaːktoʁvik]) is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.

Kaktovik, Alaska
Qaaktuġvik
Aerial view of Kaktovik and Barter Island LRRS.
Location in North Slope Borough, Alaska
Kaktovik, Alaska
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 70°07′58″N 143°36′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughNorth Slope
IncorporatedMarch 26, 1971
Government
  MayorNora Jane Burns
  State senatorDonny Olson (D)
  State rep.Tom Baker (R)
Area
  Total1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
  Land0.77 sq mi (2.01 km2)
  Water0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total283
  Density365.63/sq mi (141.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99747
Area code907
FIPS code02-36990
GNIS feature ID1404349, 2419404
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