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First Presbyterian Church of Waco

First Presbyterian Church of Waco from directly overhead

First Presbyterian Church of Waco is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 134 m. Hubby Hill stands 225 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Austin Avenue Methodist Church, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 0.4 miles off.

The story

city in and seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1849.

Wikidata Q128244, matched on coordinates and name (988 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1971
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates31.55180, -97.13726

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Katy Ball Park: 0.4 mi
  • Cotton Palace Park: 0.5 mi
  • Heritage Square: 0.6 mi
  • Dewey Park: 0.6 mi
  • Indian Spring Park: 0.8 mi
Museums: 11
Gardens: 7
  • National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 1.1 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 1.2 mi
  • Gregory Gardens: 1.2 mi
  • Garden of Contentment: 1.2 mi
  • Erica Cummings Memorial Prayer Garden: 1.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Waco Traffic Circle: 1.9 mi
  • Historic Bell: 24.9 mi
  • CCC Plaque: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Pullin Family Marina Beach: 1.6 mi
  • Mcc beach: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Hubby Hill: 14.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hubby HillSW 216°225 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2520:0220:37
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2516:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158657481858578685749
Precip in2.72.73.53.24.43.61.92.43.24.32.92.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waco DAM, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12452349080

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