Swanquarter Wilderness

Swanquarter Wilderness was designated in 1976, and it covers 8,785 acres in the Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. The most prevalent bird wintering species residing in refuge marshes include northern pintail, green-winged teal, gadwall, American wigeon, mallard, and American black duck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swan Quarter.

Swan Quarter

Village

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Swan Quarter is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Hyde County. As of the 2020 census, Swan Quarter had a population of 275. Swan Quarter is situated 4 miles northwest of Swanquarter Wilderness.

Swanquarter Wilderness

Type: Reserve
Description: Wilderness area in North Carolina, United States
Category: United States Wilderness Area
Location: Hyde County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.3579° or 35° 21′ 28″ north

Longitude

-76.2827° or 76° 16′ 58″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

87759P58+5W

GeoNames ID

4494233

Wikidata ID

Q22061097

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