Espenberg, Alaska Explained

Espenberg
Native Name:Iñuiġniq
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alaska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Borough
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:4
Elevation Ft:13
Coordinates:66.5928°N -163.9647°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1412994[1]

Espenberg (Iñupiaq: Iñuiġniq) is a settlement in the U.S. state of Alaska, located 50miles 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]

Notes and References

  1. 1412994. Espenberg. 2020-06-11.