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Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer

National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Oregon and Washington, 5,876 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesOregon, Washington
Size5,876 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 1
Center point46.2251, -123.4549
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10)

Boundary map

13 outlines

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer40°50°60°70°January: 16.73 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowFebruary: 10.06 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMarch: 11.63 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowApril: 8.13 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 4.36 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.90 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 10.22 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 15.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 16.27 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 41.8°F averageFebruary: 43.5°F averageMarch: 45.4°F averageApril: 49.2°F averageMay: 54.8°F averageJune: 58.4°F averageJuly: 63.3°F averageAugust: 63.4°F averageSeptember: 60.0°F averageOctober: 52.4°F averageNovember: 45.4°F averageDecember: 41.6°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grays Rvr Hatchery, 12 miles from the center point at 100 feet, station USC00453333 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 104 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

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.

Limited data for this unit

This unit has no description, no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.

Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 34 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

5,876 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 Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer in?

The boundary crosses Oregon and Washington.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

A point inside the boundary is at 46.225, -123.455. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park is 23 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 Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White Tail Deer?

34 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Pioneer Church and Stella Blacksmith Shop.

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.
  • 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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