Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge
The Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located on Wallops Island, Virginia; the refuge was created on July 10, 1975, with the transfer of 373 acres of land from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and is administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service along with Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wishart and Atlantic.
Wishart
Hamlet
Wishart is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Wishart is situated 2½ miles west of Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Atlantic
Village
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Atlantic is a census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 808. Atlantic is situated 3 miles west of Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Black Point Landing
Hamlet
Photo: Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0.
Black Point Landing is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles east of Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Park
- Description: United States National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia
- Categories: National Wildlife Refuge and recreation area
- Location: Accomack, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.89735° or 37° 53′ 50″ northLongitude
-75.44965° or 75° 26′ 59″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8796VHW2+W4OpenStreetMap ID
node 356570118OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wallops Island and Wattsville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Walker Marsh and Wallops Flight Facility Launch Site.
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