Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, located in Kossuth County, Iowa, was established in 1938 to provide a refuge and breeding ground for waterfowl and other migratory birds. The actual slough is all that remains of a pre-glacial riverbed, and its name is derived from the connection or "union" of two watersheds: the Blue Earth River of Minnesota and the East Fork of the Des Moines River. The terrain is nearly flat, allowing the flow of the water to be determined by the direction of the wind at times.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Iowa |
| Size | 2,840 acres |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 43.27° N, 94.12° 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
- 9.8 miG.a.r. Memorial Hall ↗Algona, IA
- 9.9 miLand and Loan Office Building ↗Algona, IA
- 9.9 mi
- 10.1 miDau, William C. and Hertha, House ↗Algona, IA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
2,840 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in?
Iowa.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.265° N, 94.119° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Are there historic places near Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 4 listings within 15 miles, including G.a.r. Memorial Hall and Land and Loan Office Building.
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: Union Slough 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.