Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres (31.02 km2) of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife. The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species. Some 175 acres (0.71 km2) of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| States | Texas, North Dakota |
| Size | 9,285 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 2 |
| Center point | 34.8982, -102.1245 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
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
- 1.6 miSt. Mary's Catholic Church ↗Umbarger, TX
- 8.7 miLester, L. T., House ↗Canyon, TX
- 14.6 miBlack, E. B., House ↗Hereford, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
9,285 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 Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
The boundary crosses Texas and North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.898, -102.124. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including St. Mary's Catholic Church and Lester, L. T., House.
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: Buffalo 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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