Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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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[]

• Refuge website

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