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Meadville

Meadville from directly overhead

Meadville is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 327 m. Wheeling Hill stands 504 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is De Arment Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lake Wilhelm Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
Founded in 1788 by David Mead and other settlers from the Wyoming region. In 1800 made county seat. First direct primary in U.S. held here in 1842. Making of hookless fasteners was pioneered here.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.62744, -80.15435

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • De Arment Park: 0.2 mi
  • Pomona Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mary Gable Community Park of Vernon Township: 0.3 mi
  • Kerrtown Community Center and Playground: 0.4 mi
  • Hudekoper Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves: 24
Peaks: 24
  • Curry Hill: 2.0 mi
  • Round Top: 2.9 mi
  • Gable Hill: 3.7 mi
  • Conneaut Lake Kame: 6.4 mi
  • Pine Knoll: 8.3 mi
Museums: 9
Artworks: 6
Gardens: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Jamestown Beach #2: 18.3 mi
  • Stoneboro Beach: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Poplar Grove Picnic Site - Pymatuning State Park (OH): 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeling HillSE 128°504 m12.9 mi
Pleasant HillNE 43°495 m18.1 mi
Round KnobSE 132°491 m8.3 mi
Mackey HillNE 36°488 m18.4 mi
Foster HillESE 114°484 m23.8 mi
Pine KnollSE 124°483 m8.3 mi
Dutch HillNE 55°476 m21.6 mi
Gibson HillN 358°470 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5619:33
June solstice05:4720:1720:59
September equinox07:0918:4319:20
December solstice07:4516:0916:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735475866716962514031
Precip in2.52.02.93.83.74.44.93.74.23.73.02.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meadville Port Meadville AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10222673921

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