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Govan is a ghost town in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 640 m. Keller Butte stands 1,465 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Govan School House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.

unincorporated community and ghost town in Washington, United States

How to reach it

Coordinates47.73890, -118.82300

59 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 21
  • Jack Woods Butte: 7.7 mi
  • Meeker Mountain: 11.0 mi
  • Creston Butte: 13.7 mi
  • Castle Rock: 15.6 mi
  • Eagle Rock: 16.5 mi
Parks: 12
  • Wilbur Park: 5.7 mi
  • Almira Lions Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
  • Bryant Park: 14.2 mi
  • Grand Coulee City Park: 15.6 mi
  • North Dam Park: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 9
  • Camel Bluff: 11.6 mi
  • Camel Bluff: 11.7 mi
  • China Bluff: 14.7 mi
  • Cache Crater: 22.7 mi
  • Lakeview Ranch Crater: 22.8 mi
Springs: 3
  • Fiddle Box Spring: 5.1 mi
  • Eagle Spring: 16.9 mi
  • Waukesha Spring: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Wilson Creek Falls: 7.4 mi
  • Reiser Falls: 17.0 mi
  • Delzer Falls: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Govan School House: 0.2 mi
  • James L. Friend Memorial Fire Engine: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 2
Museums: 2
  • Coulee Pioneer Museum: 16.7 mi
  • Colville Tribal Museum & Gift Shop: 17.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Northrup Point Day-use Area: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Franklin D Roosevelt: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • 3rd Powerhouse: 16.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Keller ButteN 3°1,465 m22.3 mi
Johnny George MountainNE 56°1,249 m21.3 mi
Mica MountainN 8°1,190 m18.0 mi
Whitestone MountainNE 38°1,167 m23.5 mi
Mount TolmanNNE 14°1,080 m22.5 mi
Jim MountainNE 50°933 m19.8 mi
Jack Woods ButteNW 318°857 m7.7 mi
Creston ButteE 88°857 m13.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:2719:08
June solstice04:5820:1020:58
September equinox06:4318:1418:55
December solstice07:4215:1316:06

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263038445359686758453426
Precip in1.60.91.30.91.20.90.60.30.41.01.61.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilbur, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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