The 21 Largest Glaciers and Icefields in the US

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6. Jefferies Glacier
> Land area: 310.27 square miles
> Closest town, borough, or school district: McCarthy, Alaska (pop: 28)
> Map coordinates: Lat: 60.631 Long: -141.865

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5. Nabesna Glacier
> Land area: 353.06 square miles
> Closest town, borough, or school district: McCarthy, Alaska (pop: 28)
> Map coordinates: Lat: 61.869 Long: -143.219

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4. Harding Icefield
> Land area: 398.71 square miles
> Closest town, borough, or school district: Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (pop: 58,464)
> Map coordinates: Lat: 60.007 Long: -150.070

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3. Juneau Icefield
> Land area: 562.95 square miles
> Closest town, borough, or school district: Juneau, Alaska (pop: 32,227)
> Map coordinates: Lat: 58.895 Long: -134.383

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2. Bering Glacier
> Land area: 624.35 square miles
> Closest town, borough, or school district: McCarthy, Alaska (pop: 28)
> Map coordinates: Lat: 60.317 Long: -143.169