Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge

Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationCass County, Morgan County, Illinois, United States
Nearest cityMeredosia, Illinois
Coordinates39°51′45″N 90°33′45″W / 39.86250°N 90.56250°W / 39.86250; -90.56250
Area5,255 acres (21.27 km2)
Established1973
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMeredosia National Wildlife Refuge

The Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge is a 5,255-acre (21.27 km2) national wildlife refuge located along the Illinois River in Cass County and Morgan County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The refuge is adjacent to Meredosia, Illinois, but is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from a headquarters located in Havana, Illinois.[1]

  1. ^ "Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2009-03-08.