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John A. Kooken Elementary School

John A. Kooken Elementary School from directly overhead

John A. Kooken Elementary School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Brushy Mound stands 275 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is First United Methodist Church of Arlington, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 6.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.74259, -97.10673

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • George Stevens Park: 0.3 mi
  • Knapp Heritage Park: 0.3 mi
  • Rotary Dream Park: 0.3 mi
  • Gene Allen Park: 0.4 mi
  • Founders Plaza: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Museums
Attractions
  • Dallas Stadium: 0.9 mi
  • Esports Stadium Arlington: 1.7 mi
  • Dive Bomber: 1.8 mi
  • Das Stuka: 1.8 mi
  • Geronimo: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Peaks: 10
  • Murray Hill: 8.8 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 12.6 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 12.8 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 16.6 mi
  • Poverty Knob: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 15.9 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 16.8 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 2
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Brushy MoundSW 227°275 m19.3 mi
Turkey PeakSW 226°266 m20.0 mi
Blue MoundNW 314°264 m19.9 mi
Mount DonwellNNW 342°218 m12.8 mi
Town CommonNNW 341°216.71 m18.0 mi
Poverty KnobSSW 199°216 m17.3 mi
Murray HillSW 220°209 m8.8 mi
Chalk HillE 89°202 m12.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2220:0420:40
September equinox07:1718:5419:27
December solstice07:2816:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957647281858477665547
Precip in2.73.23.53.34.73.82.52.43.44.82.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington SIX Flags, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678269

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