Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area
Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area is a park in Shelby, Iowa. Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Astor, as well as near the village Manilla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manilla and Defiance.
Manilla
Village
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Manilla is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 775 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Manilla is situated 2½ miles northeast of Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area.
Defiance
Village
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Defiance is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census. Defiance is situated 5 miles southwest of Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area.
Irwin
Village
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Irwin is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 319 at the time of the 2020 census. Irwin is situated 5 miles southeast of Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area.
Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area
- Type: Park
- Location: Shelby, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.85832° or 41° 51′ 30″ northLongitude
-95.25583° or 95° 15′ 21″ westElevation
1,394 feet (425 metres)Open location code
86H6VP5V+8MGeoNames ID
4880110
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Astor and Botna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nishnabotna River Bridge and Astor Cemetery.
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