Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge was established to develop and manage a system of wetlands and grasslands that is unique to the Red River Valley. The Refuge supports a diversity of wetland and grassland wildlife, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation, interpretation, and education. Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge is located in the heart of the Red River Valley. The Refuge contains an intermittent stream that flows into the Turtle River, a tributary of the Red River. The Refuge covers portions of Blooming, Lakeville and Rye Townships of Grand Forks County.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 993 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 47.9693, -97.2874 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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
- 8.3 mi
- 9 miChester Fritz Auditorium ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 9.2 miOxford House ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 9.2 miB'nai Israel Synagogue and Montefiore Cemetery ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 9.6 miWest Elementary School ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 9.7 miNorth Dakota Mill and Elevator ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 10 miValley Junior High School ↗Grand Forks, ND
- 10 miHariman Sanatorium ↗Grand Forks, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
993 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 Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.969, -97.287. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 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 Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge?
63 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Administration Building for the City of Grand Forks at the Grand Forks Airport and Chester Fritz Auditorium.
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: Kellys 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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