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Kinerk Commons

Kinerk Commons from directly overhead

Kinerk Commons is a historic site in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 279 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 5.2 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2007-06-07
Material
bronze
Inscription
With thanks to God, this Commons is dedicated to the Rev. Edward Kinerk, S.J., '64, the thirteenth president of Rockhurst University, 1998-2006, who taught us how to love, serve, and lead God's people.

How to reach it

Coordinates39.03149, -94.57236

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Saint Ignatius of Loyola: 0.0 mi
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus: 0.0 mi
  • Mary, Mother of God: 0.1 mi
  • 49/63 Neighborhood Monument: 0.5 mi
  • Ewing and Muriel Kauffman: 0.6 mi
Parks
  • Linda Hall Library Arboretum: 0.4 mi
  • Neighborhood Park at 57th & Forest: 0.5 mi
  • Countryside Park: 0.6 mi
  • Blue Hills Park: 0.7 mi
  • Frank Theis Mall: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
  • Fitzsimons-Battenfeld Monument: 0.6 mi
  • Historical Marker: 0.7 mi
  • Muriel McBrien Kauffman: 0.7 mi
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman: 0.7 mi
  • Historical Marker: 0.7 mi
Attractions
Gardens: 27
  • Japanese Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Rose Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Manheim Gardens: 1.3 mi
  • The Q Garden;Quilombo: 2.2 mi
  • Rosedale Community Garden: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves: 20
Peaks: 11
  • Overland Park: 12.5 mi
  • Overland Park: 12.5 mi
  • Bowler Hill: 13.8 mi
  • Arsenal Hill: 14.6 mi
  • Nebo Hill: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 4
  • Turkey Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
  • Line Creek Double Falls: 11.9 mi
  • Cedar Lake Falls: 19.6 mi
  • Angel Falls: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Swimming Beach: 12.6 mi
  • Swim Beach: 23.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Pioneer Spring: 9.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Miller HillSSE 157°342 m18.8 mi
Bowler HillSE 136°330 m13.8 mi
Rattlesnake HillESE 105°306 m23.3 mi
Nebo HillNE 43°291 m17.0 mi
Monkey MountainE 95°289 m21.0 mi
Minter HillE 96°288 m18.6 mi
Sni-A-Bar PointE 94°286 m21.1 mi
Bone HillENE 77°282 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5519:30
June solstice05:5420:0820:48
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3416:1817:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313646576777817971584535
Precip in1.01.52.13.95.15.34.44.73.83.21.81.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Dwtn AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13465490031

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