Texarkana
Texarkana is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 97 m. Krause Hill stands 141 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Central Christian Church, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Government building in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States.
Wikidata Q18331821, matched on coordinates and name (728 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 28.3 mi off the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Kline Park: 0.1 mi
- Sheppard Park: 0.3 mi
- Hole-In-The-Wall Park: 0.5 mi
- Lee Park: 0.6 mi
- Recreation Center Park: 0.7 mi
- Central Christian Church: 0.0 mi
- Korean War/Vietnam War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- World War I Memorial: 0.3 mi
- United States Post Office and Courthouse: 0.3 mi
- The French in Texas: 0.3 mi
- Wilburn Hill: 2.6 mi
- Wolf Mountain: 10.9 mi
- Krause Hill: 12.4 mi
- The Mounds: 16.2 mi
- Hickory Hill: 17.3 mi
- Buzzard Bluff: 15.9 mi
- Red Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Shepherd Bluff: 17.4 mi
- Knights Bluff: 17.9 mi
- Pine Bluff: 19.8 mi
- P. J. Ahern Home: 0.3 mi
- Four States Auto Museum: 0.4 mi
- Museum of Regional History: 0.5 mi
- Two Rivers Museum: 17.7 mi
- 3 Bostons Museum: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Texarkana. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Hill | E 96° | 141 m | 12.4 mi |
| Hickory Hill | SW 214° | 141 m | 17.3 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | ESE 103° | 138 m | 10.9 mi |
| Glass Hill | W 271° | 133 m | 21.7 mi |
| Rea Hill | W 271° | 131 m | 22.2 mi |
| Adams Hill | W 264° | 113 m | 23.9 mi |
| Wilburn Hill | NNE 22° | 108 m | 2.6 mi |
| Boyd Hill | E 83° | 82 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:35 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Texarkana, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12395228003
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