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Town of Dinero

Town of Dinero from directly overhead

Town of Dinero is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Odom Hill stands 110 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Balania Hill, a peak 2.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 12 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community in Live Oak County, Texas

Wikidata Q5278051, matched on coordinates and name (104 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates28.22727, -97.96133

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 21
Peaks: 4
  • Balania Hill: 2.4 mi
  • Chalk Hill: 10.1 mi
  • Carmel Hills: 10.9 mi
  • Odom Hill: 21.2 mi
Museums: 3
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 2
Gardens: 2
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
  • The City of Corpus Christi Wildlife Sanctuary: 14.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Odom HillN 350°110 m21.2 mi
Balania HillS 173°64 m2.4 mi
Chalk HillSE 136°52 m10.1 mi
Carmel HillsSSE 165°46 m10.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:3619:5820:32
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:2017:0617:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717782848580736457
Precip in1.51.22.31.73.02.62.62.33.82.81.81.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mathis 4 SSW, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6179641110

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