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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.

The story

Public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States.

Dates from 1895.

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

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates32.72976, -97.11386

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Artworks
Historic sites: 58
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
Parks: 57
  • 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
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

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 PeakSW303 m24.2 mi
Brushy MoundSW275 m18.4 mi
Turkey PeakSW266 m19.1 mi
Blue MoundNW264 m20.3 mi
Mount DonwellNNW218 m13.5 mi
Town CommonNNW217 m18.8 mi
Poverty KnobSSW216 m16.4 mi
Murray HillSW209 m7.8 mi

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.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12423678254

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