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King Memorial United Methodist Church

King Memorial United Methodist Church from directly overhead

King Memorial United Methodist Church is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Kay Mountain stands 318 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Boesch House, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

church building at 502 N. Colorado St. Whitney, Texas

Wikidata Q107319709, matched on coordinates and name (25 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates31.95392, -97.32228

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 35
  • Lake Whitney State Park: 3.3 mi
  • Cedar Creek Park: 3.8 mi
  • McCown Valley Park: 4.6 mi
  • Old Fort Park: 5.5 mi
  • Steele Creek Park: 8.2 mi
Peaks: 12
  • Powelldale Mountains: 11.6 mi
  • Brushy Knob: 15.7 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 16.3 mi
  • Bee Mountain: 16.8 mi
  • Brown Mountain: 20.9 mi
Museums: 10
Cliffs: 8
Artworks: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Serenity Point: 3.5 mi
Gardens: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of King Memorial United Methodist Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kay MountainWSW 251°318 m23.4 mi
Golden MountainWSW 247°307 m22.7 mi
Pilot KnobW 264°301 m16.3 mi
Brown MountainWSW 248°299 m20.9 mi
Round MountainWSW 242°298 m22.9 mi
Arrs MountainWSW 245°295 m22.1 mi
Norse HillWSW 237°294 m24.2 mi
Little Bee MountainWSW 241°276 m21.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0919:41
June solstice06:2520:0320:39
September equinox07:1818:5519:27
December solstice07:2616:5317:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657380848478675648
Precip in2.52.43.53.64.63.91.72.03.84.42.62.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitney DAM, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414184408

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