First United Methodist Church of Happy
First United Methodist Church of Happy is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,101 m. Jackson Hill stands 1,041 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Happy Public Schools, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 18 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
town in Swisher and Randall counties in Texas, United States
Wikidata Q1015984, matched on coordinates and name (85 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1976
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 17.6 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Happy Public Schools: 0.2 mi
- Harman-Toles Elevator: 0.3 mi
- Site of Old Happy: 0.3 mi
- Happy Cemetery: 0.9 mi
- Dreamland Cemetery: 14.1 mi
- Donley Park: 14.6 mi
- Adair Park: 15.2 mi
- Roadside Park #2: 15.2 mi
- Roadside Park #1: 15.4 mi
- MacKenzie Park: 16.1 mi
- Lighthouse Peak: 16.1 mi
- Castle Peak: 16.2 mi
- Capitol Mesa: 17.1 mi
- Red Mesa: 17.1 mi
- Capitol Peak: 17.7 mi
- 3: 15.2 mi
- 2: 15.2 mi
- 1: 15.2 mi
- 3: 15.4 mi
- 2: 15.4 mi
- Spirit Rock: 16.8 mi
- Cub World Fort: 20.2 mi
- Cub World Ship: 20.3 mi
- Combine city: 24.5 mi
- Ozymandias on the Plains: 24.9 mi
- The Original Texans: 16.7 mi
- Citizens Bank Plaza White Buffalo: 16.9 mi
- Tex Randall statue: 17.1 mi
- Swisher County Museum: 15.4 mi
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: 16.6 mi
- Fortress Cliff: 18.3 mi
- The Palisades: 22.3 mi
- River Falls: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First United Methodist Church of Happy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hill | ESE 108° | 1,041 m | 19.1 mi |
| Cooley Butte | NNE 29° | 1,029 m | 19.7 mi |
| Brushy Butte | NE 34° | 1,026 m | 19.3 mi |
| Red Mesa | NE 37° | 1,017 m | 17.1 mi |
| Castle Peak | NE 35° | 999 m | 16.2 mi |
| Timber Mesa | NNE 31° | 993 m | 18.0 mi |
| Capitol Mesa | NE 35° | 979 m | 17.1 mi |
| Lighthouse Peak | NE 34° | 962 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 20:27 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 17:02 | 17:41 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tulia, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453542091
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