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Espenberg,_Alaska Latitude and Longitude:

66°35′34″N 163°57′53″W / 66.59278°N 163.96472°W / 66.59278; -163.96472
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Espenberg
Iñuiġniq
Espenberg is located in Alaska
Espenberg
Espenberg
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 66°35′34″N 163°57′53″W / 66.59278°N 163.96472°W / 66.59278; -163.96472
CountryUnited States
State Alaska
Borough Northwest Arctic
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Time zone UTC-9 ( Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
GNIS feature ID1412994 [1]

Espenberg ( Iñupiaq: Iñuiġniq) 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

  1. ^ a b "Espenberg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-06-11.