Childs
Childs is a ghost town in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 297 m. Devils Nest stands 345 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Campbell City Park, a park 6.5 miles away. Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off. 80 named places lie within 25 miles.
human settlement in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Highway 75- King of Trails Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Otter Trail Scenic Byway
80 named places within 25 miles
- Campbell City Park: 6.5 mi
- City Park: 8.6 mi
- Roy Johnson Memorial Park: 10.9 mi
- Kids Corner Park: 13.4 mi
- Railroad Park: 13.9 mi
- Wilkin County Museum: 14.0 mi
- Devils Nest: 16.2 mi
- Glacial Lakes Rest Area: 19.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Childs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Nest | W 265° | 345 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:59 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:35 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 15:53 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — White Rock DAM, 14 mi away.
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