Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
The Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge is a 5,255-acre (21.27 km2) national wildlife refuge located along the Illinois River in Cass County and Morgan County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The refuge is adjacent to Meredosia, Illinois, but is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from a headquarters located in Havana, Illinois.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Illinois |
| Size | 3,700 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 39.8518, -90.5468 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31) |
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedIdnr - Siloam Springs Rx
16 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
- 7.1 miBeardstown Grand Opera House ↗Beardstown, IL
- 9.9 miChurch of Christ ↗Perry, IL
- 10.7 miGriggsville Landing Lime Kiln ↗Valley City, IL
- 12.3 miWhite Oak Hall ↗Rushville, IL
- 13.4 miPhoenix Opera House Block ↗Rushville, IL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
3,700 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 Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge in?
Illinois.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.852, -90.547. New Philadelphia National Historic Site is 23 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Idnr - Siloam Springs Rx at 16 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 31 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Beardstown Grand Opera House and Church of Christ.
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: Meredosia 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.