Hillside National Wildlife Refuge
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge is one of seven refuges in the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge is an oasis of wildlife habitat surrounded by agriculture. Bounded on the east side by the unique loess bluffs of eastern Mississippi, this 15,572-acre (63.02 km2) refuge was named to reflect its location at the base of the bluffs.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 15,517 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 33.0570, -90.2626 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
Boundary map
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
- 0.5 miClifton Plantation House ↗Howard, MS
- 8.1 miHolmes County Courthouse Complex ↗Lexington, MS
- 8.2 miNoel, Gov. Edmund F., House ↗Lexington, MS
- 10.9 miAfro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 11.7 miRicks Memorial Library ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 12 miOakes, Augustus J., House ↗Yazoo City, MS
- 13.2 miHumphreys County Courthouse ↗Belzoni, MS
- 13.4 miAcona Church, Cemetery, and School ↗Lexington, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hillside National Wildlife Refuge?
15,517 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 Hillside National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Hillside National Wildlife Refuge in?
Mississippi.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Hillside National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.057, -90.263. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Hillside National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Hillside National Wildlife Refuge?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Clifton Plantation House and Holmes County Courthouse Complex.
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: Hillside 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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