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First United Methodist Church of Hico

First United Methodist Church of Hico from directly overhead

First United Methodist Church of Hico is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 312 m. Sand Mountain stands 441 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is John Rankin Alford, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 22 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Hamilton County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q981451, matched on coordinates and name (419 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.98221, -98.03412

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 49
  • Hico City Park: 0.4 mi
  • Hico City Park: 0.4 mi
  • Yoho Park: 10.3 mi
  • 67 Roadside Park: 15.3 mi
  • Katy Park: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 37
  • Long Point: 9.8 mi
  • Johnson Peak: 9.8 mi
  • Twin Mountains: 12.4 mi
  • Cedar Mountain: 12.5 mi
  • Lone Mountain: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 12
Attractions: 8
  • Billy the Kid Statue: 0.2 mi
  • Carriage House: 19.2 mi
  • Center Grove Schoolhouse: 19.3 mi
  • John Tarleton Ranch House: 19.3 mi
  • Tyrannosaurus rex: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Museums: 8
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 19.6 mi
  • Open Roof Gazebo: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Glen Rose Bird Sanctuary: 23.9 mi
  • Stephenville Club Lake Nature Preserve: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Stephenville Club Lake Waterfalls: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand MountainW 262°441 m19.0 mi
Slick HillSW 236°439 m23.7 mi
Lone MountainN 8°429 m12.7 mi
Bunker HillNNW 342°427 m15.5 mi
Long PointSSE 167°415 m9.8 mi
Lone MountainNNE 12°413 m13.2 mi
Twin MountainsS 169°411 m12.4 mi
Blue RidgeSSW 192°410 m23.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1219:44
June solstice06:2720:0620:42
September equinox07:2118:5819:30
December solstice07:2916:5517:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647280838375655546
Precip in2.42.83.03.14.44.82.12.72.73.82.22.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hico, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403596421

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