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Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Missouri, United States. It was established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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National Wildlife Refuge7,446 acresUSFWSMO
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMissouri
Size7,446 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 3
Center point40.0889, -95.2495
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

Boundary map

1 outline

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 · 20 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge?

7,446 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 Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in?

Missouri.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.089, -95.249. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge?

20 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot and Poulet House.

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: Loess Bluffs 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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