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Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates: 35°50′00″N 89°39′00″W / 35.83333°N 89.65000°W / 35.83333; -89.65000
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Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
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Location Lauderdale and Dyer Counties, Tennessee, United States
Nearest cityRipley, Tennessee
Coordinates35°50′00″N 89°39′00″W / 35.83333°N 89.65000°W / 35.83333; -89.65000
Area25,006 acres (101.20 km2)
Established1985
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteChickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge is a 25,006-acre (101.20 km2) 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.

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