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Richardson

Richardson from directly overhead

Richardson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 197 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is First United Methodist Church Richardson, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 4.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city hall at 411 Arapaho Rd. Richardson, Texas

Wikidata Q107322289, matched on coordinates and name (97 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.95992, -96.73083

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Northrich Elementary Playground: 0.6 mi
  • Ruth Young Park: 0.7 mi
  • Heights Park: 0.8 mi
  • Terrace Park: 0.9 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
Gardens
Attractions
  • Temoc: 2.0 mi
  • Liberty Park Tank: 3.9 mi
  • Little Saigon: 4.0 mi
  • Topgolf: 6.3 mi
  • Northaven Trail: 6.5 mi
Museums: 49
Nature reserves: 14
Picnic sites: 8
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 10.9 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 12.5 mi
  • The Corral: 13.4 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 15.2 mi
  • picnic tables: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 5
  • Chalk Hill: 17.5 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 17.8 mi
  • Monarch Hill: 18.5 mi
  • Flower Mound: 19.8 mi
  • Hays Hills: 24.5 mi
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 1.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillSSW 212°202 m17.5 mi
Flower MoundW 281°202 m19.8 mi
Hays HillsNE 53°180 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403566599

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