Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, May 2012
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Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (South Carolina)
LocationChesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Nearest cityMcBee, South Carolina
Coordinates34°35′01″N 80°13′59″W / 34.58348°N 80.23312°W / 34.58348; -80.23312
Area45,348 acres (183.52 km2)
Established1939
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Websitewww.fws.gov/refuge/Carolina_Sandhills/

The Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge is a 45,348-acre (183.52 km2) national wildlife refuge (NWR) located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from a headquarters located in McBee, South Carolina. The refuge is served by U.S. Highway 1, which passes through it.

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