Barrow, city and seat of North Slope Borough, northern Alaska, near Point Barrow (the northernmost land point of the United States). The economy centers on fishing and government services. Many of the inhabitants are Inupiat Inuit. An arctic research laboratory, operated by the local population for visiting scientists, and a modern airport are located in Barrow. The community, which developed as a whaling center about 1900, is named for the British geographer Sir John Barrow. The city was incorporated in 1959. In 1977 Barrow hosted the first international Inuit Circumpolar Conference. Population 2,207 (1980); 3,469 (1990); 4,581 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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