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Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

The Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,122-acre (45.01 km2) wetland wildlife refuge located in Waterford Township in Fulton County, Illinois across the Illinois River from the town of Havana. Only 3,000 acres (12 km2) are currently managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges Complex. It is in the Central forest-grasslands transition ecoregion.

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National Wildlife Refuge2,692 acresUSFWSIL
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗
1fire
active
Idnr - Siloam Springs Rx (prescribed burn) · 49 mi from the center · 350 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateIllinois
Size2,692 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 3
Center point40.3271, -90.0968
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 38)

Boundary map

3 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.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    Idnr - Siloam Springs Rx

    49 mi from the center point · 350 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 10 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge?

2,692 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 Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge in?

Illinois.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 40.327, -90.097. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Is there a fire near Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Idnr - Siloam Springs Rx at 49 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 38 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge?

10 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Havana Public Library and Havana Water Tower.

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: Emiquon 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.
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