Barrow is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska and is located above the Arctic Circle. It is the 11th northernmost public community in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States of America, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. In July 2013, the population estimate was 4,373.
Update 2022: The City of Barrow is now renamed to Utqiaġvik (took place in 2016)
Stamps:
2x Geometric Snowflakes (from a set of four) - Issued: 23-10-2015
Penguins - Issued: 01-06-2015
♁ 71°17′ N 156°45′ W
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