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The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington from directly overhead

The University of Texas at Arlington is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 188 m. Caddo Peak stands 303 m to the southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is CAPPA Courtyard, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 7.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States

Dates from 1895.

Wikidata Q1230739, matched on coordinates and name (121 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates32.72976, -97.11386

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • CAPPA Courtyard: 0.1 mi
  • Doug Russell Park: 0.2 mi
  • Brazos Park: 0.2 mi
  • Janet and Mike Greene Research Quadrangle: 0.2 mi
  • The Green at College Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Museums
Artworks
Attractions
  • Dallas Stadium: 1.8 mi
  • Esports Stadium Arlington: 2.6 mi
  • Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Office: 2.6 mi
  • Dive Bomber: 2.7 mi
  • Das Stuka: 2.7 mi
Gardens
Nature reserves: 12
Peaks: 11
  • Murray Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Mount Donwell: 13.5 mi
  • Poverty Knob: 16.4 mi
  • Mayor's Hill: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 16.7 mi
  • Picnic Outpost: 17.2 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 2
Springs: 1
  • Hawkins Spring: 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Caddo PeakSW 225°303 m24.2 mi
Brushy MoundSW 228°275 m18.4 mi
Turkey PeakSW 227°266 m19.1 mi
Blue MoundNW 317°264 m20.3 mi
Mount DonwellNNW 344°218 m13.5 mi
Town CommonNNW 343°216.71 m18.8 mi
Poverty KnobSSW 199°216 m16.4 mi
Murray HillSW 222°209 m7.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0819:40
June solstice06:2220:0420:40
September equinox07:1718:5419:27
December solstice07:2816:4917:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454957647281858477665547
Precip in2.73.23.53.34.73.82.52.43.44.82.83.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington SIX Flags, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678254

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