- Kiowa National Grassland
Infobox_protected_area | name = Kiowa National Grassland
iucn_category = VI
caption =
locator_x = 98
locator_y = 103
location = NortheasternNew 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 ServiceKiowa National Grassland is a
National Grassland located inNew Mexico , USA. The grassland includes prairie and part of theCanadian 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 withOklahoma andTexas . The grassland has a total area of 136,417acre s (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 theCibola National Forest and the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek, and Rita Blanca National Grasslands, from common headquarters located inAlbuquerque, New Mexico . There are localranger 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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