Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
The Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 1,077 acres (4.35 km2). Sibley Lake is a privately owned easement refuge, managed with by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was established to protect habitat for migratory bird species, white-tail deer, and other mammals. The refuge contains a 525-acre (2.12 km2) fresh water marsh that provides excellent migratory bird habitat. Valley City Wetland Management District oversees the refuge, which in turn is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 1,071 acres |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.52° N, 98.35° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11 miGriggs County Courthouse ↗Cooperstown, ND
- 11 miNorthern Lights Masonic Lodge ↗Cooperstown, ND
- 11.5 miRomness Bridge ↗Cooperstown, ND
- 15 miNesheim Bridge ↗McVille, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
1,071 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.522° N, 98.346° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Are there historic places near Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 4 listings within 15 miles, including Griggs County Courthouse and Northern Lights Masonic Lodge.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Sibley Lake 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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