Knox County
Knox County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 450 m. Wild Horse Mountain stands 577 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 23 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
The story
Courthouse at US 82 at SH 6 Benjamin, Texas.
Wikidata Q107319810, matched on coordinates and name (56 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
23 named places within 25 miles
- Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone: 0.0 mi
- Knox County Veteran's Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Texas Business Pioneer Pleasant C. Sams: 4.4 mi
- The Narrows: 4.4 mi
- Brazos River Bridge: 5.9 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Bald Mountain: 12.5 mi
- Buzzard Peak: 14.4 mi
- Hunter Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Lowrance Mountain: 20.1 mi
- Knox County Historical Commission: 0.1 mi
- Knox County Museum: 4.9 mi
- Knox County Westbound Rest Area: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area - Jamison: 6.7 mi
- Pouring Spring: 21.7 mi
- Jud: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Knox County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Horse Mountain | NW 315° | 577 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | WSW 251° | 569 m | 14.4 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | SW 223° | 553 m | 21.9 mi |
| Lowrance Mountain | NW 315° | 552 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hunter Mountain | NW 310° | 551 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WNW 293° | 512 m | 12.5 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | W 279° | 501 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:18 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:30 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:58 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Truscott 3 W, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12438052334
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