West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ohio, 74 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Ohio |
| Size | 74 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 41.7396, -83.1059 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 6) |
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.
This unit has no description 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miWest Sister Island Light ↗Toledo, OH
- 11.7 miCarroll Township Hall ↗Oak Harbor, OH
- 14.5 miHall of the Divine Child ↗Monroe, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
74 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 West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge in?
Ohio.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.740, -83.106. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial is 16 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 West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 6 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 West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (16 mi) and River Raisin National Battlefield Park (18 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including West Sister Island Light and Carroll Township Hall.
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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