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- Barrow, Alaska
USA Today reports Barrow (population 4,384) is about 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle, making it the northernmost city in the U.S. Because of its extreme location, the community endures two months with no sun each year. According to Weather.com, Barrow residents depend on so-called "civil twilight," which occurs when the sun sits just below the horizon, emitting enough light to see some objects for a few hours.
As for the cold, Barrow's "normal" high temperature in December is 2-below zero. The typical low is 14-below.