Sagwon, Alaska

Sagwon
Unincorporated community
Sagwon

Location within the state of Alaska

Coordinates: 69°22′0″N 148°42′0″W / 69.36667°N 148.70000°W / 69.36667; -148.70000Coordinates: 69°22′0″N 148°42′0″W / 69.36667°N 148.70000°W / 69.36667; -148.70000
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough North Slope
Government
  Borough mayor Mike Aamodt (acting)
  State senator Donny Olson (D)
  State rep. Benjamin Nageak (D)
Elevation 675 ft (206 m)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
  Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s) 907

Sagwon is a small unincorporated community in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. It is above the Arctic Circle. It is known for the Gallagher Flint Station Archeological Site which was discovered during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

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