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Community of Jonah

Community of Jonah from directly overhead

Community of Jonah is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Pilot Knob stands 368 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jonah Cemetery, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 5.8 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

human settlement in Texas, United States of America

Wikidata Q6271838, matched on coordinates and name (112 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates30.63918, -97.54085

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Dove Springs Park: 5.5 mi
  • Churchill Farms HOA Pool and Park: 5.9 mi
  • Siena North Park: 6.1 mi
  • Hutto Town Square Park: 6.2 mi
  • Siena North Park: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 35
Nature reserves: 26
Gardens: 22
  • Laura Kuykendall Garden: 7.3 mi
  • Southwestern University Community Garden: 7.3 mi
  • Sunken Garden: 7.7 mi
  • Taylor Liberty Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Sun City Gardens: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 21
  • Queen Hill: 2.3 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 7.7 mi
  • Rabbit Hill: 9.4 mi
  • Jaecks Hill: 9.6 mi
  • Martin Hill: 15.8 mi
Museums: 12
Attractions: 6
  • Inner Space Cavern: 9.0 mi
  • Abandoned zoo cage: 18.4 mi
  • Client Innovation Center: 19.4 mi
  • Austin Table Tennis Association: 21.6 mi
  • Old Town Salado: 21.6 mi
Springs: 6
  • Brushy Spring: 18.6 mi
  • Shady Spring: 18.9 mi
  • Headquarters Springs: 19.2 mi
  • Warwick Springs: 19.3 mi
  • Queen's Bath: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
  • Hidden Falls: 22.6 mi
  • Link Falls: 22.9 mi
  • Middle Bull Creek Falls: 23.5 mi
  • Lower Bull Creek Falls: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Creek Trailhead Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWNW 292°368 m22.9 mi
Bald KnobWNW 299°355 m23.3 mi
Barnett KnobWNW 294°351 m21.2 mi
Tucker KnobWNW 294°350 m20.0 mi
Hamilton HillWSW 259°345 m23.6 mi
Jess Maynard HillWSW 255°343 m22.8 mi
Jollyville PlateauSW 227°340 m24.8 mi
Hickman KnobNW 309°337 m23.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:1019:42
June solstice06:2920:0120:37
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:2416:5717:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495360677481848579695851
Precip in2.82.13.12.74.63.22.62.73.63.92.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Taylor 1NW, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12454148895

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