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Harris County Department of Education

Harris County Department of Education from directly overhead

Harris County Department of Education is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Irvington Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.7 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.81586, -95.36050

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Take It Back: 3.0 mi
  • Houston: 3.0 mi
  • Banana Dolphin: 3.0 mi
  • A Tribute to American Statesmanship: 3.1 mi
  • Red Bull Flying Bach: 3.5 mi
Gardens
  • Hershe Street Garden: 3.4 mi
  • Stream Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Vinson & Elkins Garden: 4.3 mi
  • Waste Management, Inc. Gardens: 4.3 mi
  • Flores Terrace: 4.3 mi
Museums: 55
Attractions: 29
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 3.6 mi
  • Wetland Boardwalk: 5.4 mi
  • Boardwalk Overlook: 5.5 mi
  • Eco Station: 6.6 mi
  • Flow Works: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves: 14
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.3 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 4.4 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 4.4 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 4.4 mi
  • Picnic Area 1: 5.4 mi
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 2.5 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.7 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 24.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harris County Department of Education. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaESE 109°3 m21.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:19
December solstice07:1416:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653093

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