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First United Methodist Church of Hempstead

First United Methodist Church of Hempstead from directly overhead

First United Methodist Church of Hempstead is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 73 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Waller County, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 11 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in and county seat of Waller County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q970412, matched on coordinates and name (756 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2008
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.09519, -96.07487

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Waller County Fairgrounds: 2.6 mi
  • Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park: 4.9 mi
  • Student Park: 5.3 mi
  • Camp Allen: 12.0 mi
  • Hockley Recreational Complex: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 2.7 mi
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 2.7 mi
  • Hay Ride: 14.8 mi
  • Oil Jack: 14.8 mi
  • Indian Village: 14.9 mi
Museums: 11
Ghost towns: 5
Artworks: 4
  • Black Lives Matter: 5.1 mi
  • Statue of Liberty: 14.9 mi
  • Mustang Statue: 20.3 mi
  • Deer Frolic: 24.9 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Hockley Mound: 13.5 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 20.3 mi
  • Red Hill: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillSW 214°94 m23.1 mi
Hockley MoundESE 124°74 m13.5 mi
Wolf HillSE 132°52 m20.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0519:36
June solstice06:2419:5420:29
September equinox07:1318:5119:22
December solstice07:1716:5317:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515562687681848479716153
Precip in3.32.73.43.55.24.22.43.63.94.33.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellville 6nne, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801400

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