Espenberg, Alaska
Espenberg | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Espenberg Location within the state of Alaska | |
Coordinates: 66°35′34″N 163°57′53″W / 66.59278°N 163.96472°WCoordinates: 66°35′34″N 163°57′53″W / 66.59278°N 163.96472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Northwest Arctic |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1412994[1] |
Espenberg is a settlement in the U.S. state of Alaska, located 50 mi (80 km) northwest of Deering on the Seward Peninsula at the mouth of the Espenberg River by the Chukchi Sea. It lies within the Northwest Arctic Borough, consisting of a site with five or six buildings. The name is derived from nearby Cape Espenberg.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Espenberg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
Categories:
- Populated places in the Seward Peninsula
- Chukchi Sea
- Populated coastal places in Alaska on the Arctic Ocean
- Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska geography stubs