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 |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 39.85° N, 90.55° W |
| 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.
Weather by month
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
- 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.
Guidebooks for Illinois
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge?
3,700 acres.
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° N, 90.547° W. 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
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?
The National Register has 5 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 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: 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.