Dallam County
Dallam County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,229 m. Red White and Blue Sand Hills stands 1,304 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke, a historic site 2.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 68 miles off. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 68.3 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
17 named places within 25 miles
- Mrs. Cordia Sloan Duke: 2.2 mi
- Heartland of Old XIT Ranch: 2.2 mi
- Dallam County Courthouse: 2.5 mi
- Dalhart Army Air Field: 2.5 mi
- Quanah Parker Trail Arrow (#23): 2.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
- Swimming Pool Park: 3.3 mi
- Lake Rita Blanca Park: 4.3 mi
- Rita Blanca State Park: 4.4 mi
- Syndicate Hills: 16.3 mi
- Bennett Sand Hills: 18.0 mi
- Red White and Blue Sand Hills: 20.4 mi
- Perico: 21.6 mi
- Agua Fria Spring: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dallam County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red White and Blue Sand Hills | WSW 255° | 1,304 m | 20.4 mi |
| Bennett Sand Hills | WSW 247° | 1,289 m | 18.0 mi |
| Syndicate Hills | WSW 241° | 1,276 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:28 | 20:02 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:33 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:39 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 17:00 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dalhart, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12403514566
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