Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 27, 2000, as the 526th refuge in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System. It is located near the town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is 30 miles (48 km) north of Baton Rouge. The refuge was established to conserve, restore, and manage native forested wetland habitats for migratory birds, aquatic resources, and endangered and threatened plants and animals. Additionally, it was created to encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, and conservation organizations to promote public awareness of resources of the refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 11,350 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 30.7831, -91.4573 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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
- 1 miRiche, Fannie, House ↗New Roads, LA
- 1.3 miLabatut ↗New Roads, LA
- 1.3 miSt. Francis Chapel ↗New Roads, LA
- 1.4 miSolitude Plantation House ↗St. Francisville, LA
- 2.5 miGrace Episcopal Church ↗St. Francisville, LA
- 2.5 miPropinquity ↗St. Francisville, LA
- 2.6 miJulius Freyhan High School Temple Sinai ↗St. Francisville, LA
- 3.2 mi3 V Tourist Court ↗St. Francisville, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge?
11,350 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 Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.783, -91.457. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 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 Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge?
49 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Riche, Fannie, House and Labatut.
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: Cat Island 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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