Temple Public Library
Temple Public Library is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 223 m. Black Mountain stands 319 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is First United Methodist Church of Temple, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Brazos Trail passes 6.3 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Temple, Bell County, Texas
Wikidata Q110023480, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1978
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.3 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- First United Methodist Church of Temple: 0.0 mi
- City of Temple: 0.0 mi
- 42nd Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade: 0.1 mi
- Knob Creek Lodge No. 401, A.F. & A.M.: 0.1 mi
- Christ Episcopal Church of Temple: 0.1 mi
- Santa Fe Kids Stop: 0.3 mi
- Santa Fe Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Whistlestop Playground: 0.4 mi
- Woodson Field: 0.5 mi
- Jackson Park: 0.6 mi
- Tweedle Mountain: 10.6 mi
- Bland Mountain: 12.7 mi
- Sparta Mountain: 13.7 mi
- Liberty Hill: 14.8 mi
- Owl Creek Mountains: 15.8 mi
- Temple Children's Museum: 0.1 mi
- Railroad and Pioneer Museum: 0.3 mi
- Czech Heritage Museum: 0.3 mi
- Bell County Museum: 7.8 mi
- Mayfield-Dobbs Museum: 15.5 mi
- Stringtown: 7.8 mi
- Aiken: 8.9 mi
- Old Troy: 9.5 mi
- Ocker: 11.8 mi
- Bland: 13.0 mi
- Rotary Club Garden: 0.6 mi
- Salado Sculpture Garden: 15.0 mi
- Kelly Flading Community Garden: 21.2 mi
- Alvarez Community Garden: 22.6 mi
- 10th St. Community Garden: 22.8 mi
- Old Town Salado: 15.3 mi
- CCC Rock Tower: 17.2 mi
- Bird Blind: 17.2 mi
- CCC Plaque: 17.5 mi
- Historic Bell: 17.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Bell County Southbound Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- Bell County Northbound Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- Silverstone Park Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Wyndham Hill Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Headquarters Springs: 24.4 mi
- Warwick Springs: 24.4 mi
- Temple Wildcat: 1.1 mi
- Hartrick Bluff: 6.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Temple Public Library. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | W 280° | 319 m | 23.7 mi |
| Jackson Knob | W 281° | 319 m | 24.4 mi |
| Douglas Mountains | W 261° | 315 m | 24.2 mi |
| Elm Mountain | WNW 282° | 312 m | 22.9 mi |
| Post Oak Mountain | WNW 282° | 307 m | 22.1 mi |
| Elm Knob | WNW 283° | 307 m | 23.2 mi |
| Turnbow Mountain | WSW 253° | 305 m | 23.9 mi |
| Smith Mountain | WNW 291° | 301 m | 21.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:01 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:55 | 17:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillhouse Hollow DAM, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395126129
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