Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is a 9,870.35 acres (39.9439 km2) National Wildlife Refuge in Saginaw County managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It is located in the central portion of the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of the Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron and five miles (8 km) south of the city of Saginaw in the county's Spaulding and James townships. It was established in 1953 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 10,308 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 43.3580, -84.0049 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 55) |
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
- 0.2 miCenter Road--Tittabawassee River Bridge ↗James Township, MI
- 0.2 miMower Road--Cole Drain Bridge ↗Spaulding Township, MI
- 0.4 miState Street Bridge ↗Bridgeport, MI
- 0.8 miCushway, Benjamin, House ↗Saginaw, MI
- 1 miWenzel House ↗Saginaw, MI
- 1.1 miWright, Ammi and William, House ↗Saginaw, MI
- 1.3 miRoethke Houses ↗Saginaw, MI
- 1.3 miBrockway, Abel, House ↗Saginaw, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?
10,308 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 Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in?
Michigan.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.358, -84.005. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 55 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge?
43 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Center Road--Tittabawassee River Bridge and Mower Road--Cole Drain Bridge.
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: Shiawassee 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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