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Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates: 35°35′00″N 89°52′00″W / 35.58333°N 89.86667°W / 35.58333; -89.86667
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Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Map of the United States
LocationLauderdale, Tipton counties, Tennessee, United States
Nearest cityGilt Edge, Tennessee
Coordinates35°35′00″N 89°52′00″W / 35.58333°N 89.86667°W / 35.58333; -89.86667
Area9,451 acres (38.25 km2)
Established1980
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, part of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, is a 9,451-acre (38.25 km2) area of wetlands associated with the confluence of the Hatchie River and the Forked Deer River in West Tennessee near the confluence of the Hatchie River with the Mississippi River. Located in parts of southwestern Lauderdale and northern Tipton counties, it is a rich environment for both aquatic life and waterfowl.

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