Howard County
Howard County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 741 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the south-southeast, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is First National Bank in Big Spring, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 56 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.
The story
Courthouse at 300 Main Street Big Spring, Texas.
Wikidata Q107320960, matched on coordinates and name (39 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
56 named places within 25 miles
- First National Bank in Big Spring: 0.0 mi
- Earl of Aylesford: 0.1 mi
- Settles Hotel: 0.1 mi
- The J. & W. Fisher Company: 0.2 mi
- Potton House: 0.2 mi
- Scenic Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Gold Hill: 2.1 mi
- South Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Signal Mountains: 9.6 mi
- Signal Peak: 10.2 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Birdwell Park: 0.6 mi
- ABC Park: 0.9 mi
- Roy Anderson Sports Complex: 1.7 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 1.8 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 0.2 mi
- Heritage Museum: 0.2 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 2.9 mi
- Martin County Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Indian Point: 16.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Howard County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | SSE 153° | 845 m | 2.3 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | SSW 198° | 843 m | 1.5 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | N 5° | 818 m | 18.2 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | N 8° | 814 m | 18.2 mi |
| Signal Peak | ESE 110° | 813 m | 10.2 mi |
| Signal Mountains | ESE 120° | 808 m | 9.6 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SSW 208° | 798 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | SE 124° | 797 m | 16.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:25 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 17:08 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12437976181
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