Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
The Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in Iroquois County, Illinois.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Illinois |
| Size | 65 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 41.0080, -87.5390 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
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.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.7 miChicago Board of Trade Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.1 mi
- 6.1 miScott--Lucas House ↗Morocco, IN
- 12.3 miChipman, Edward, Public Library ↗Momence, IL
- 14.9 miAde, George, House ↗Brook, IN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area?
65 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 Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in?
Illinois.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.008, -87.539. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Chicago Board of Trade Building and Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner.
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: Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area 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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