Alaska

North Slope

11,031
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About North Slope

North Slope, Alaska, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 7,385. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 11,031.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ipiutak Conflict Point Hope Alaska, Birnik Culture Warfare North Slope Alaska, Utqiagvik (Barrow) Conflict Evidence, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202011,031
20109,430
20007,385
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in North Slope

Military engagements that took place in North Slope, Alaska.

Ipiutak Conflict Point Hope Alaska
800
Birnik Culture Warfare North Slope Alaska
1000
Utqiagvik (Barrow) Conflict Evidence
1100
Thule Expansion Dorset Conflict
1200

Historic places in North Slope

National Register of Historic Places listings in North Slope, Alaska.

Birnirk Site
Barrow
Rogers-Post Site
Barrow
Leffingwell Camp Site
Flaxman Island
Ipiutak Site
Point Hope Peninsula
Negilik Site
Wainright
Atanik
Wainright
Point Barrow Refuge Station
Barrow
Aluakpak
Wainright
Utkeagvik Church Manse
Barrow
Gallagher Flint Station Archeological Site
Sagwon
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Frequently asked about North Slope

When does North Slope first appear in the US census?
North Slope, Alaska first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 7,385.
What is the population of North Slope?
At the most recent federal census (2020), North Slope had a recorded population of 11,031.
Were any battles fought in North Slope?
4 documented military engagements took place in North Slope, including Ipiutak Conflict Point Hope Alaska, Birnik Culture Warfare North Slope Alaska, Utqiagvik (Barrow) Conflict Evidence.
How many historic places are in North Slope?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in North Slope, Alaska.
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