Northernmost Point in the Continental United States: Point Barrow, Alaska

Point Barrow (Utqiaġvik), Alaska, at 71°23′20″ N, 156°41′00″ W, is the northernmost point of land in the continental U.S. and the entire Western Hemisphere. It juts into the Arctic Ocean and is home to the Iñupiat community of Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow).

Note: "Continental U.S." includes Alaska; the contiguous "Lower 48" northernmost point is Angle Inlet, Minnesota (49°23′ N).

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