Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, Haywood County, TN
Map showing the location of Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationHaywood, United States
Nearest cityBrownsville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°30′00″N 89°13′00″W / 35.50000°N 89.21667°W / 35.50000; -89.21667
Area11,556 acres (46.77 km2)
Established1964
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteHatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is an area of swampy bottomland consisting of a portion of the floodplain of the Hatchie River in West Tennessee, covering 11,556 acres (4,677 ha) in southern Haywood County. It is a rich environment for aquatic life and waterfowl. The refuge is bisected by Interstate 40 and hence passed through by almost all motor vehicle traffic between Nashville and Memphis. Wildlife includes Fish, Snakes, and Mammals.