Green River National Wildlife Refuge
Green River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located in Kentucky across from Evansville, Indiana where the Green River joins the Ohio River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Kentucky |
| Size | 2,179 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 37.89° N, 87.43° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 36) |
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
- 2.8 miMcCallister, John E., House ↗Henderson, KY
- 2.9 miHenderson Armory ↗Henderson, KY
- 3.1 miOld Newburgh Presbyterian Church ↗Newburgh, IN
- 3.1 miUss Lst 325 (tank landing ship) ↗Evansville, IN
- 3.1 miBlack, Glenn A., House ↗Evansville, IN
- 3.3 miGeibel House ↗Henderson, KY
- 3.3 miO'Byrne, John, House ↗Henderson, KY
- 3.3 miPrichett House ↗Henderson, KY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Kentucky
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Green River National Wildlife Refuge?
2,179 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Green River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Green River National Wildlife Refuge in?
Kentucky.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Green River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.888° N, 87.427° W. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near Green River National Wildlife Refuge?
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Green River National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 104 listings within 15 miles, including McCallister, John E., House and Henderson Armory.
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: Green River 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.