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Sand Hill Community

Sand Hill Community from directly overhead

Sand Hill Community is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 284 m. Indian Knob stands 387 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Texas Ranger Captain Ira Long, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 19 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.17221, -97.55598

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Kenny Renshaw Park: 3.6 mi
  • Louida "Big Mama" Willis Park: 4.7 mi
  • Harmon Park: 4.7 mi
  • Wise County Veteran's Park: 4.8 mi
  • Melba Doyle Park: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 23
  • Pat Dick Hill: 1.1 mi
  • East Mound: 12.7 mi
  • Reno Peak: 13.8 mi
  • Brushy Mound: 13.9 mi
  • Bowlin Mound: 15.0 mi
Artworks: 13
  • Peterbuilt Truck: 22.0 mi
  • The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: 22.7 mi
  • Spriki: 23.0 mi
  • The Sustaining Arch: 23.7 mi
  • The Shield: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Chimney Swift Tower: 12.2 mi
  • Wildhorse Golf Club: 18.3 mi
  • North Texas State Fair and Rodeo: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
  • Eagle Mountain Lake Park: 17.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • Buchanan Springs: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Indian KnobSW 217°387 m19.1 mi
Skeen PeakSW 230°373 m18.9 mi
Armstrong MountainW 259°365 m22.7 mi
Ball Knob HillNNW 341°361 m15.1 mi
Buck KnobSSW 213°345 m21.7 mi
Tater HillSSW 209°343 m19.0 mi
West MoundW 265°325 m16.2 mi
Carlisle MoundW 264°324 m15.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3519:0919:42
June solstice06:2220:0720:43
September equinox07:1918:5619:28
December solstice07:3016:5017:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454856647381858477665547
Precip in2.12.53.73.24.94.42.52.63.64.12.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12454128099

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