Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
{{Short description|Protected area of Tennessee, United States}}
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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
| iucn_category = IV
| map = USA
| relief = 1
| map_caption = Map of the United States
| map_width = 300
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| location = Lauderdale and Dyer Counties, Tennessee, United States
| nearest_city = Ripley, Tennessee
| coordinates = {{coord|35|50|00|N|89|39|00|W|region:US-TN|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{Convert|25006|acre|km2|abbr=on}}
| established = 1985
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| governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
| website = [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/chickasaw/ Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge]
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Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge is a {{Convert|25006|acre|km2|adj=on}} National Wildlife Refuge located along the Mississippi River in West Tennessee. The vast majority of the refuge is located in the northwestern part of Lauderdale County with small portions extending into southern Dyer County. 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
- [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/chickasaw/ Refuge website]
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{{Protected areas of Tennessee}}
{{National Wildlife Refuges of the United States}}
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Category:Protected areas of Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Category:National Wildlife Refuges in Tennessee
Category:Protected areas on the Mississippi River
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