Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States. It lies in the glacial lake country of northwestern Minnesota in Becker County, 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Detroit Lakes. It was established in 1938 as a refuge breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. It covers 42,724 acres (172.90 km2).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Minnesota |
| Size | 42,412 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 46.9811, -95.6186 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.9 miDetroit Lakes Carnegie Library ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 9.1 miNorthern Pacific Passenger Depot ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 9.1 miHolmes Block ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 9.1 miGraystone Hotel ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 9.4 miSargent, Homer E., House ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 9.7 miEdgewater Beach Cottages ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge?
42,412 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 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in?
Minnesota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.981, -95.619. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library and Northern Pacific Passenger Depot.
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: Tamarac 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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