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City of Wharton

City of Wharton from directly overhead

City of Wharton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 32 m. Damon Mound stands 44 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Wharton County Courthouse, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 22 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city hall at 112 N. Fulton St. Wharton, Texas

Wikidata Q107318086, matched on coordinates and name (132 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.30985, -96.10063

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 35
  • Port of Wharton Riverfront Park: 0.3 mi
  • Harris Park: 1.1 mi
  • Croom Park: 1.3 mi
  • Bates Allen Park: 10.3 mi
  • King-Kennedy Memorial Park: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 4
  • Elm Ridge: 8.3 mi
  • Peach Break: 9.1 mi
  • Damon Mound: 21.4 mi
  • Seabourne Creek Park Hill: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Fort Bend County Fairgrounds: 22.6 mi
  • Fairgrounds Stage: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Metal Rooster: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Damon MoundE 93°44 m21.4 mi
Elm RidgeENE 68°28 m8.3 mi
Peach BreakENE 61°27 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2619:5320:28
September equinox07:1418:5119:22
December solstice07:1516:5517:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545764707782858581736356
Precip in3.11.92.83.14.84.94.33.95.75.65.73.7

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454139470

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