King Ranch
King Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 25 m. Jensen Trap stands 35 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Santa Gertrudis, Headquarters of the King Ranch, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1977
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Santa Gertrudis, Headquarters of the King Ranch: 0.0 mi
- Mexican Activities at Santa Gertrudis in the 1830's: 0.2 mi
- Kleberg County: 0.2 mi
- Camp Kingsville, U.S.A.: 0.2 mi
- King Ranch, C.S.A.: 0.8 mi
- Flato Park: 2.3 mi
- Flores Park: 2.3 mi
- Kennedy Park: 2.5 mi
- Kleberg Park: 4.1 mi
- Plaza of the Americas: 5.3 mi
- John E Conner Museum: 1.1 mi
- 1904 Train Depot Museum: 1.7 mi
- Riviera Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- South Texas Museum: 19.2 mi
- Violet Museum: 20.0 mi
- Jensen Trap: 13.3 mi
- Neubauer Rocks: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of King Ranch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen Trap | SW 220° | 35 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:57 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:07 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 60 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kingsville, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6206876811
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