Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from St. Petersburg. The 64-acre (0.26 km2) refuge was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve nesting colonies of native seabirds and wading birds. The Passage Key Wilderness Area is part of the refuge, and consists of 36.37 acres (0.1472 km2) of its total area. It was established in 1970, to protect native birds and serve as a breeding ground for them.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 61 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 27.5559, -82.7430 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
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
- 5.7 miU.s.s. Narcissus (tugboat) Shipwreck ↗Crystal River, FL
- 6.1 miRegina Shipwreck Site ↗Bradenton Beach, FL
- 8.7 miJordan, Rufus P., House ↗Longboat Key, FL
- 9.9 miTerra Ceia Village Improvement Association Hall ↗Terra Ceia, FL
- 10.3 miDon Ce Sar Hotel ↗St. Petersburg Beach, FL
- 10.5 miWoman's Club of Palmetto ↗Palmetto, FL
- 10.5 miPalmetto Armory ↗Palmetto, FL
- 10.7 miRichardson House ↗Bradenton, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
61 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 Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge in?
Florida.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 27.556, -82.743. De Soto National Memorial is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
De Soto National Memorial (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge?
26 National Register listings within 15 miles, including U.s.s. Narcissus (tugboat) Shipwreck and Regina Shipwreck Site.
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: Passage Key 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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