Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States in Minnesota. Eastern hardwood forests stretching from the Atlantic seaboard give way to the western prairie at the area, in Audubon Township, near Audubon, Minnesota. Prior to settlement, its diverse vegetation was attractive to wildlife: waterfowl, upland birds, bison, wolves, and other prairie wildlife. When fully restored, the refuge will provide the largest contiguous block of wetland prairie habitat in the region, encompassing nearly 6,000 acres (24 km2).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Minnesota |
| Size | 3,441 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 46.9442, -95.9696 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
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
- 5.9 miNorthern Pacific Passenger Depot ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 5.9 miGraystone Hotel ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 6 miHolmes Block ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 6 miSargent, Homer E., House ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 6.6 miDetroit Lakes Carnegie Library ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 6.8 miEdgewater Beach Cottages ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
3,441 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 Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge in?
Minnesota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.944, -95.970. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 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 Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Northern Pacific Passenger Depot and Graystone Hotel.
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: Hamden 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.
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