Kiowa National Grassland

Kiowa National Grassland

Infobox_protected_area | name = Kiowa National Grassland
iucn_category = VI


caption =
locator_x = 98
locator_y = 103
location = Northeastern New Mexico, USA
nearest_city = Clayton, NM
lat_degrees = 36
lat_minutes = 17
lat_seconds = 13
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 103
long_minutes = 38
long_seconds = 20
long_direction = W
area = 136,417 acres (552.06 km²)
established = 1960
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest Service

Kiowa National Grassland is a National Grassland located in New Mexico, USA. The grassland includes prairie and part of the Canadian River Canyon. It is located in in two non-adjacent sections of northeastern New Mexico. The western section is located in northwestern Harding, eastern Mora, and southeastern Colfax counties. The smaller eastern section is located in eastern Union County, on the border with Oklahoma and Texas. The grassland has a total area of 136,417 acres (213.15 sq mi, or 552.06 km²). [ [http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/2007/TABLE_6.htm Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County] - United States Forest Service - September 30, 2007] The grassland is administered by the Forest Service together with the Cibola National Forest and the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek, and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, from common headquarters located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are local ranger district offices located in Clayton.


References

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/districts/kiowa.shtml Kiowa National Grassland official federal website]


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