Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
The Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located near Cedar Key, at the western end of SR 24. The 762-acre (3.1 km2) refuge was established in 1929.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 905 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 29.10° N, 83.07° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.7 miIsland Hotel ↗Cedar Key, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge?
905 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.099° N, 83.068° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Are there historic places near Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Island Hotel.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Cedar Keys 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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