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Officer J.D. Tippit

Officer J.D. Tippit from directly overhead

Officer J.D. Tippit is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 155 m. Mount Donwell stands 218 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Turner Plaza Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 8.0 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.74734, -96.81867

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Gardens
Artworks
Attractions
Nature reserves: 16
Ghost towns: 4
Peaks: 4
  • Chalk Hill: 4.2 mi
  • Flower Mound: 23.4 mi
  • Murray Hill: 23.5 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Picnic Outpost: 0.5 mi
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 7.6 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
  • Cedar Bluff: 12.5 mi
  • Red Bluff: 21.9 mi
  • Bluff Overlook: 24.2 mi
Springs: 2
  • McKamy Spring: 14.3 mi
  • Hawkins Spring: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Lynn Creek Park Beach: 14.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DonwellWNW218 m23.9 mi
Murray HillWSW209 m23.5 mi
Chalk HillW202 m4.2 mi
Flower MoundNW202 m23.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:2120:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:26
December solstice07:2616:4817:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485159667482868679685749
Precip in2.62.63.63.74.33.91.91.83.04.52.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dallas Redbird AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403566571

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