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Calvey

Calvey from directly overhead

Calvey is a ghost town in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Mineral Hill stands 328 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lost Hill, a peak 5.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 8.0 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

human settlement in Missouri, United States of America

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Coordinates38.34755, -90.79624

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
  • Big Foot: 9.7 mi
  • Old Bus Stop and Gallery Route 66: 10.1 mi
  • American Thunder: 13.1 mi
  • Log Flume: 13.1 mi
  • Hurricane Bay: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 38
  • Sod House: 8.5 mi
  • Indian Teepee: 8.5 mi
  • Disabled Veterans Memorial: 10.4 mi
  • Brynes Mill Ruins: 13.1 mi
  • 9-11 Memorial: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 37
Peaks: 23
  • Lost Hill: 5.3 mi
  • South LaBarque Hill: 5.8 mi
  • North LaBarque Hill: 6.0 mi
  • Lost Hill: 6.2 mi
  • Chinkapin Hill: 6.5 mi
Springs: 23
  • Hoene Spring House: 12.0 mi
  • Indian Spring: 12.7 mi
  • Dunn Spring: 12.9 mi
  • Roaring Spring: 15.5 mi
  • Rockwood Spring: 16.5 mi
Nature reserves: 22
Museums: 16
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 7
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 2
  • Saint Clair Rest Area (Westbound): 13.7 mi
  • Saint Clair Rest Area (Eastbound): 13.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Calvey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mineral HillWSW 238°328 m23.9 mi
Sandy HillS 189°307 m15.6 mi
Berry HillS 184°293 m15.4 mi
Tavern RockN 7°272 m18.0 mi
Bald HillSSE 166°266 m18.9 mi
Chinkapin HillENE 62°262 m6.5 mi
Bezidek HillSSE 167°261 m24.4 mi
Herman's HilltopENE 62°248 m6.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4019:15
June solstice05:4119:5120:31
September equinox06:5218:2719:02
December solstice07:1716:0516:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333747586775797869584637
Precip in2.72.53.95.04.94.24.73.83.63.33.72.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Union, 13 mi away.

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