Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 4,675 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 33.7792, -90.1354 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 10 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.7 miConfederate Redoubt ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.2 miOdd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.3 miUs Post Office--Grenada ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.4 miEvergreen Plantation ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.5 miWalthall, Sen. Edward C., House ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.5 miGrenada Masonic Temple ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.6 miGrenada Bank ↗Grenada, MS
- 3.6 miLee-Dubard House ↗Grenada, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
4,675 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge in?
Mississippi.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is South Abutment A, 5.1 miles out. 10 in all are within ten miles. Most refuges do not allow camping inside the refuge, so the campgrounds listed are outside it.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.779, -90.135. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is 17 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 Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge?
30 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Confederate Redoubt and Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery.
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: Tallahatchie 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.