Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
The 30,843 acres (124.82 km2) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the west coast of Florida, about 70 miles (110 km) north of St. Petersburg. It is famous as the southern wintering site for the re-introduced eastern population of whooping cranes.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 28,133 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 28.7164, -82.6699 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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
- 1.3 miYulee Sugar Mill Ruins ↗Homosassa, FL
- 7.5 miSinclair Service Station ↗Spring Hill, FL
- 8.8 miCrystal River Old City Hall ↗Crystal River, FL
- 14.6 mi
- 14.7 miCitrus County Courthouse, Old ↗Inverness, FL
- 14.8 miHernando Elementary School, Old ↗Hernando, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge?
28,133 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 Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 28.716, -82.670. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins and Sinclair Service Station.
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: Chassahowitzka 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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