USFWS · National wildlife refuge · Tennessee, Arkansas

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge is a 25,006-acre (101.20 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located along the Mississippi River in West Tennessee. The vast majority of the refuge is located in the northwestern part of Lauderdale County with small portions extending into southern Dyer County. The area is noted for a diversity of wildlife, notably white-tailed deer, wild turkey, beaver, and waterfowl. Established in 1985, it occupies land that was once owned by the Anderson Tully Inc of Memphis, Tennessee.

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National Wildlife Refuge26,837 acresUSFWSTNAR
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesTennessee, Arkansas
Size26,837 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point35.8430, -89.6600
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

15 outlines

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Trail · 11 mi
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Register listings within 15 miles · 42 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

26,837 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 Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge in?

The boundary crosses Tennessee and Arkansas.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.843, -89.660. Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is 11 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 Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 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 Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (11 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge?

42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Ripley Fire Lookout Tower and Old Bell Telephone Building.

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: Chickasaw 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.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.