North Slope is the name of the geographical region in the north of Alaska.
Utquiagvik is a name which refers to a place for gathering wild roots. Barrow was named for Point Barrow, named Point Barrow was named after Sir John Barrow of the British Admiralty by explorer Frederock William Beechey in 1825.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Arctic Ocean
E – Yukon Territory – Canada
S – Northwest Arctic and Yukon-Koyukuk
W – Arctic Ocean
Incorporated: June 8. 1959
Borough: North Slope (seat)
Courthouse – Utquiagvik ( Barrow )
Location: 1250 Agvik Street / Church Street
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a one story dark brown colored sliding and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Utquiagvik. ) Barrow ). The building has a flat roof line. The building houses the Superior Court of the 2nd Judicial District and the District Court.