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Hempstead High School

Hempstead High School from directly overhead

Hempstead High School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Red Hill stands 94 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ahrenbeck-Urban Home, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 10 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 (71 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.09150, -96.08213

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Waller County Fairgrounds: 2.9 mi
  • Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park: 5.4 mi
  • Student Park: 5.8 mi
  • Camp Allen: 12.4 mi
  • Hockley Recreational Complex: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 3.2 mi
  • Liendo Plantation, 1853: 3.2 mi
  • Hay Ride: 15.3 mi
  • Oil Jack: 15.3 mi
  • Indian Village: 15.3 mi
Museums: 11
Ghost towns: 5
Artworks: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Hockley Mound: 13.7 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 20.5 mi
  • Red Hill: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red HillSSW 214°94 m22.6 mi
Hockley MoundESE 122°74 m13.7 mi
Wolf HillSE 131°52 m20.5 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, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453801392

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