northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
Jim Brandenburg
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
There are also specialized tours focused on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, along with other tours to Japan covering its natural springs, ski resorts, and wild national parks.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The forecast includes northeastern Washington, the northern tip of Idaho, northern Montana, much of North Dakota, northern Minnesota and the northernmost stretches of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
There are also specialized tours focused on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, along with other tours to Japan covering its natural springs, ski resorts, and wild national parks.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The forecast includes northeastern Washington, the northern tip of Idaho, northern Montana, much of North Dakota, northern Minnesota and the northernmost stretches of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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