Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 19,131 acres (77.42 km2). The refuge borders the Niobrara National Scenic River on the west and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From 1879 to 1906, the Fort Niobrara Military Reservation was located on what later became refuge lands to house a garrison of the U.S. Cavalry. After the fort was closed, the effort to preserve the region as a wildlife refuge culminated in the creation of the refuge on January 11, 1912. The refuge also manages Valentine and John and Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuges as parts of the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Nebraska |
| Size | 19,085 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 42.8835, -100.4423 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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
- 0.7 miBorman Bridge ↗Valentine, NE
- 1.7 miBerry State Aid Bridge ↗Valentine, NE
- 1.8 miValentine Public School ↗Valentine, NE
- 1.8 miBryan Bridge ↗Valentine, NE
- 1.9 miUs Post Office--Valentine ↗Valentine, NE
- 2 miCherry County Courthouse ↗Valentine, NE
- 2.1 miWalcott, F. M., House ↗Valentine, NE
- 3.7 miBell Bridge ↗Valentine, NE
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
19,085 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 Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in?
Nebraska.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.883, -100.442. Niobrara National Scenic River is 24 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
Niobrara National Scenic River (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge?
11 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Borman Bridge and Berry State Aid Bridge.
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: Fort Niobrara 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.