Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in the Kodiak Archipelago in southwestern Alaska, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 1.6 million acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 7 |
| Center point | 57.4207, -153.7484 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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
- 1.9 miAscension of Our Lord Chapel ↗Karluk, AK
- 4.2 miProtection of the Theotokos Chapel ↗Akhiok, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge?
1.6 million 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 Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in?
Alaska.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 57.421, -153.748. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 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 Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Ascension of Our Lord Chapel and Protection of the Theotokos Chapel.
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: Kodiak 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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