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Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge

Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge is located mostly in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota, with a small extension into northern Nebraska, and includes 1,085 acres (4.39 km2) The refuge is a part of the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Of the land area in the district, the United States Government owns only 780 acres (3.15 km2), while the remaining area is managed as a conservation easement. The refuge is closed to the public but there are excellent viewing locations from the Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River. The Karl E. Mundt NWR has the largest concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48 states, with over 200 eagles often spending the winter on the refuge. The refuge was named for former South Dakota Senator Karl Mundt, who was a strong supporter of the Endangered Species Act of 1966.

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Facts

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesSouth Dakota, Nebraska
Size1,394 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 6
Center point43.0331, -98.5360
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25)

Boundary map

3 outlines

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 8 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge?

1,394 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 Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge in?

The boundary crosses South Dakota and Nebraska.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 43.033, -98.536. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge?

8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rising Hail Colony and Marty Mission School Gymnasium and St. Therese Hall.

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: Karl E. Mundt 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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