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Allen is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Flower Mound stands 202 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Allen Station Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 8.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic district in Allen, Collin County, Texas

Wikidata Q4731936, matched on coordinates and name (434 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1998
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.11341, -96.66469

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Allen Station Park: 0.2 mi
  • Rolling Hills Park: 0.4 mi
  • Spring Meadow Park: 0.6 mi
  • Quail Run Park: 1.0 mi
  • Allenwood Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Duck and Ducklings: 2.0 mi
  • Animal: 2.0 mi
  • Longhorn Statue: 3.3 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 3.7 mi
  • Wind Pipes: 7.4 mi
Gardens: 59
  • Artistry Community Garden: 4.2 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 6.8 mi
  • Veg Garden: 7.6 mi
  • Flower Garden: 7.6 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 39
  • Southfork Ranch: 5.5 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 8.2 mi
  • Temoc: 10.2 mi
  • Stall Barn: 10.9 mi
  • Show Barn: 10.9 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 3.2 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 4.2 mi
  • picnic tables: 4.2 mi
  • The Corral: 4.3 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Ghost towns: 5
Peaks: 4
  • Grayhawk Hill: 13.4 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 13.5 mi
  • Hays Hills: 16.4 mi
  • Flower Mound: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 2.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Flower MoundWSW 254°202 m24.3 mi
Hays HillsENE 76°180 m16.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:39
June solstice06:1920:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5219:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961292

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