USFWS · Tennessee

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, is a 9,451-acre (38.25 km2) area of wetlands associated with the confluence of the Hatchie River and the Forked Deer River in West Tennessee near the confluence of the Hatchie River with the Mississippi River. Located in parts of southwestern Lauderdale and northern Tipton counties, it is a rich environment for both aquatic life and waterfowl.

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National Wildlife Refuge14,186 acresUSFWSTN
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Facts

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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateTennessee
Size14,186 acres
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point35.63° N, 89.78° W
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26)

Boundary map

11 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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 4.36 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowFebruary: 4.64 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMarch: 5.26 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowApril: 5.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.92 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 5.82 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.4°F averageFebruary: 41.1°F averageMarch: 49.8°F averageApril: 59.2°F averageMay: 68.3°F averageJune: 76.1°F averageJuly: 79.1°F averageAugust: 77.7°F averageSeptember: 71.4°F averageOctober: 60.4°F averageNovember: 49.0°F averageDecember: 40.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Covington 3 SW, 7 miles from the center point at 385 feet, station USC00402108 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 56 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Trail · 21 mi
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Register listings within 15 miles · 39 in all · Register Atlas

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

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Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

14,186 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge in?

Tennessee.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.634° N, 89.777° W. Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Which national parks are near Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge?

The National Register has 39 listings within 15 miles, including Palmer, W. E., House and Headrick's Chapel.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
  • States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Lower Hatchie 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.