Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in Genesee and Orleans counties in western New York. The refuge is located between the cities of Buffalo and Rochester and is operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | New York |
| Size | 10,797 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 43.1306, -78.3875 |
| 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
- 2.8 miMillville Cemetery ↗Millville, NY
- 4 miT.o. Castle and Son General Store ↗Millville, NY
- 4.2 miServoss House ↗Medina, NY
- 4.4 miUs Post Office--Medina ↗Medina, NY
- 4.4 miMedina Armory ↗Medina, NY
- 4.6 miPayjack Chevrolet Building ↗Medina, NY
- 4.7 miTaylor, William, House ↗Middleport, NY
- 4.9 miUs Post Office--Middleport ↗Middleport, NY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
10,797 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 Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in?
New York.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.131, -78.388. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is 26 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge?
52 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Millville Cemetery and T.o. Castle and Son General Store.
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: Iroquois 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.