Wainwright, Alaska

Wainwright is a city in Alaska. It is in North Slope Borough. The community was named after Wainwright Lagoon. The Lagoon was named after Lt. John Wainwright, who discovered the lagoon in 1826. Wainwright was founded in 1904.

Wainwright Ulġuniq
City
Wainwright Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 70°38′50″N 160°0′58″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	North Slope
Area
• Total	42.5 sq mi (109.9 km²)
• Land	17.6 sq mi (45.5 km²)
• Water	24.9 sq mi (64.5 km²)
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	556
• Density	13/sq mi (5.1/km²)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-82750

The town is on the Chukchi Sea. It is about 72 miles (116 km) southwest of Barrow.

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