- Elevation, modelled
- 281 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Mound362.7 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0230, -93.6459
Whirlwind is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 281 m. Pilot Mound stands 363 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake LaVerne, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway runs past it.
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whirlwind. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound | WNW 296° | 362.7 m | 20.7 mi |
- On the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 138.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Untitled: 0.1 mi
- Bravo III: 0.2 mi
- Ice Blue: 0.2 mi
- Campustown Mural: 0.2 mi
- Just Between Thieves: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Central Campus: 0.2 mi
- Greek Triangle: 0.2 mi
- Campustown Court: 0.2 mi
- Richardson Court Park: 0.3 mi
- Anderson Sculpture Garden: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Ames High Prairie State Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Munn Woods: 1.3 mi
- Ioway Creek Stormwater Wetland: 1.7 mi
- State Forest Nursery: 2.6 mi
- Ketelsen Greenwing Marsh: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Lake LaVerne: 0.1 mi
- Lake LaVerne Restoration: 0.1 mi
- Lake LaVerne Swans: 0.1 mi
- Student Services Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Tau Beta Pi: 0.3 mi
Gardens: 22
- Jischke Children's Garden: 0.9 mi
- Joey & Jesse's Herb Garden: 0.9 mi
- Jones Rose Garden: 0.9 mi
- Reiman Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Buck Rose Collection: 0.9 mi
Museums: 21
- Farm House Museum: 0.3 mi
- Brunnier Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- Ames History Museum: 1.8 mi
- Boone County Historical Center: 12.3 mi
- City of Roland Museum: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- Elwood the Gnome: 1.0 mi
- Story City Carousel: 11.8 mi
- Goat Pen: 12.9 mi
- Turkey Pen: 12.9 mi
- Chickens: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Kiwanis Shelter: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 10.9 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Mound: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:12 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:02 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ames Muni AP, 3 mi away.
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