Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Arrowwood NWR is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge parallels 16 miles (27 km) of the James River and is a mixture of wetlands, forest and prairie. Efforts to ensure the refuge continues to provide prime nesting habitat for waterfowl include prescribed fire, haying, crop cultivation and livestock grazing. The refuge has forests with oak and hackberry which are uncommon on the prairie. It is believed that the name for the refuge is derived from Native American naming for arrow wood, as the wood in the forest was prized for the making of arrows.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 16,024 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.2279, -98.8274 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.3 miGrace City Bridge ↗Grace City, ND
- 14.3 miMidland Continental Railroad Depot ↗Wimbledon, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
16,024 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.228, -98.827. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Grace City Bridge and Midland Continental Railroad Depot.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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