Karnes County
Karnes County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Marcelinas Hills stands 171 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Karnes County Courthouse, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.8 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
building in Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas
Wikidata Q110000044, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.8 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Karnes County Courthouse: 0.0 mi
- Karnes City Memorial Garden: 0.1 mi
- Karnes City: 0.2 mi
- First Baptist Church of Karnes City: 0.2 mi
- Karnes City Park: 0.2 mi
- Karnes City Park: 0.3 mi
- Karnes City Aquatic Center: 0.4 mi
- Highland Park: 1.0 mi
- Escondido Creek Parkway: 5.1 mi
- Joe Gulley Park: 5.3 mi
- Saint Joseph School Museum: 6.4 mi
- Kenedy Museum: 8.9 mi
- Runge Museum: 11.4 mi
- Nordheim Historical Museum: 20.6 mi
- Yorktown Historical Museum: 22.3 mi
- Lookout Hill: 4.2 mi
- Tordillo Hill: 14.9 mi
- Tordillo Hills: 16.0 mi
- Lipan Hills: 22.7 mi
- Marcelinas Hills: 23.6 mi
- Jackson Nature Park: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Karnes County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelinas Hills | NNW 327° | 171 m | 23.6 mi |
| Tordillo Hills | WSW 250° | 153 m | 16.0 mi |
| Tordillo Hill | W 264° | 145 m | 14.9 mi |
| Lipan Hills | WSW 245° | 110 m | 22.7 mi |
| Lookout Hill | NNE 25° | 101 m | 4.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 19:59 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 17:04 | 17:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 55 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Karnes City 2N, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6257082845
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