| Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  | |
| Location | Choctaw County, Alabama, United States |
| Nearest city | Coffeeville, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31°49′15.2688″N 88°11′03.9228″W / 31.820908000°N 88.184423000°W |
| Area | 4,218 acres (17.07 km²) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Visitors | 30,000 (in 2004) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Choctaw NWR |
The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,218 acre (17.07 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located along the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville, Alabama. Named after the Choctaw tribe, it was established to provide a wood duck brood habitat and serve as a protected wintering area for waterfowl.
Of the 4,218 acres (17.07 km²) of the refuge, approximately 1,802 acres (7.29 km²) of lakes, sloughs, and creeks, 2,265 acres (9.17 km²) of bottomland hardwoods, and 151 acres (0.61 km2) of croplands and moist soil units. The facility has a four-person staff with a $882,000 (FY 2005) annual budget.
The refuge also manages an additional 236 acres (0.96 km2) in perpetual conservation easements in eight parcels in Monroe, Sumter and Conecuh counties.