Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
The Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Illinois River in Mason County northeast of Havana, Illinois. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as one of the four Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Illinois |
| Size | 6,582 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 40.3754, -90.0057 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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
- 2.3 miWaugh, Robert, House ↗Sparland, IL
- 3.6 miHavana Water Tower ↗Havana, IL
- 3.8 miHavana Public Library ↗Havana, IL
- 5.8 miSt. James Episcopal Church ↗Lewiston, IL
- 6.4 miCondit, Cortland, House ↗Putman, IL
- 7.4 miDuncan Mills Bridge ↗Lewistown, IL
- 8.5 miLone Tree School ↗Tiskilwa, IL
- 11.2 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge?
6,582 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge in?
Illinois.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.375, -90.006. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge?
14 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Waugh, Robert, House and Havana Water Tower.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Chautauqua 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.