First United Methodist Church of Katy
First United Methodist Church of Katy is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Hockley Mound stands 74 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Atherton School, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 14 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
City in Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend counties in Texas, United States.
Dates from 1945.
Wikidata Q981796, matched on coordinates and name (324 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 14.3 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Katy Heritage Park: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Park: 0.3 mi
- VFW Park: 0.4 mi
- Katy City Park: 0.9 mi
- Beckendorff Park: 0.9 mi
- Atherton School: 0.1 mi
- Augustine Celaya House: 0.1 mi
- The City of Katy: 0.2 mi
- Tri-County Marker: 0.3 mi
- First Baptist Church of Katy: 0.4 mi
- The Duelin' Daltons: 1.2 mi
- Monster Storms: 1.2 mi
- Lone Star Racers: 1.2 mi
- The Snake Pit: 1.3 mi
- Texas knife makers supply: 15.6 mi
- Humble Mess Hall: 0.3 mi
- The Wright House: 0.3 mi
- The Featherston House: 0.3 mi
- Old Katy Post Office: 0.3 mi
- The Stockdick House: 0.3 mi
- "Francesca's Garden": 5.1 mi
- Towne Lake Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Japanese Garden: 14.3 mi
- Wilchester Legacy Garden: 14.4 mi
- Preston Street Community Garden: 14.6 mi
- Outdoor Seating Area: 1.2 mi
- Shelter A: 7.3 mi
- Edith Smith Outdoor Classroom: 22.8 mi
- Janie's Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 23.5 mi
- Wolf Hill: 7.4 mi
- Oak Hill: 9.6 mi
- Pool Hill: 10.5 mi
- Huntington Mound: 11.4 mi
- Hockley Mound: 14.2 mi
- Long Meadow Farms Nature Preserve: 10.7 mi
- Terry Hershey Park: 13.0 mi
- Cy-Fair Nature Trails: 16.3 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 22.2 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 23.9 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 4.9 mi
- Rexville: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First United Methodist Church of Katy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley Mound | NNW 344° | 74 m | 14.2 mi |
| Wolf Hill | N 359° | 52 m | 7.4 mi |
| Pool Hill | SW 226° | 40 m | 10.5 mi |
| Huntington Mound | SSW 196° | 35 m | 11.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | SSE 155° | 29 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:04 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 19:53 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:50 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:53 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sugar Land, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403652918
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