Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. state of Virginia is one of four refuges that make up the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is a 1,329-acre (5.38 km2) island in the James River, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Richmond. It is located in the easternmost part of Chesterfield County, northeast of Hopewell.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 1,308 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 37.3649, -77.2594 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 62) |
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
- 10.6 miExchange Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 10.7 miAzurest South ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.1 miMain Street Station and Trainshed ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.3 miEgyptian Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.4 miGovernor's Mansion ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.1 miUpper Shirley ↗Charles City, VA
- 1.2 miFlood Marker of 1771 ↗Richmond, VA
- 1.7 miAppomattox Manor ↗Hopewell (Independent City), VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
1,308 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 Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in?
Virginia.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.365, -77.259. Richmond National Battlefield Park is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 62 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
Richmond National Battlefield Park (8 mi), Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (15 mi) and Petersburg National Battlefield (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?
143 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Exchange Building and Azurest South.
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: Presquile 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.