Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

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Location Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States
Nearest city Ripley, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°50′00″N 89°39′00″W / 35.83333°N 89.65000°W / 35.83333; -89.65000Coordinates: 35°50′00″N 89°39′00″W / 35.83333°N 89.65000°W / 35.83333; -89.65000
Area 25,006 acres (101.20 km2)
Established 1985
Governing body U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge is a 25,006-acre (101.20 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located along the Mississippi River in the northwestern part of Lauderdale County in West Tennessee. The area is noted for a diversity of wildlife, notably white-tailed deer, wild turkey, beaver, and waterfowl. Established in 1985, it occupies land that was once owned by the Anderson Tully Inc of Memphis, Tennessee.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.


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