Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is a 6,440-acre (26.1 km2) wildlife refuge located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Muleshoe, Texas, on Texas State Highway 214. It is the oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas, having been established as the Muleshoe Migratory Waterfowl Refuge by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. Roosevelt issued a proclamation in 1940 to change the name to the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. In 1980, Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was designated as a national natural landmark by the National Park Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 6,554 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 33.9628, -102.7568 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
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
- 7.9 miDickens County Courthouse and Jail ↗Dickens, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge?
6,554 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 Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in?
Texas.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.963, -102.757. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 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 Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Dickens County Courthouse and Jail.
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: Muleshoe 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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