Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationHaskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah counties, Oklahoma, United States
NearestcityVian, Oklahoma
Area20,800 acres (84 km2)
| Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah counties, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nearest city | Vian, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35°26′30″N 95°01′01″W / 35.44176°N 95.01689°W[1] |
| Area | 20,800 acres (84 km2) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Sequoya National Wildlife Refuge |
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970 to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds and to provide food and cover for resident wildlife. It contains 20,800 acres (8,400 ha) on the western edge of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir in three Oklahoma Counties: Muskogee, Haskell and Sequoyah. The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah, a Cherokee who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language.[2]
