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Black Swamp Nature Center

Black Swamp Nature Center from directly overhead

Black Swamp Nature Center is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a recorded elevation of 219 m. The nearest named place is Paulding County Fairgrounds, a park 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 126 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
219 m

How to reach it

Coordinates41.12818, -84.58970

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Paulding County Fairgrounds: 0.2 mi
  • Herb Monroe Community Park: 0.9 mi
  • Lela McGuire Jeffery Park: 1.0 mi
  • Latty Town Park: 2.9 mi
  • Cecil Community Park: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Museums: 2
Springs: 1
  • Blue Cast Spring: 14.2 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Ottville: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Van Wert County Fairgrounds: 18.9 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Rocket Hill: 23.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1419:51
June solstice06:0720:3321:15
September equinox07:2719:0119:37
December solstice08:0116:2917:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252737496171747265534130
Precip in2.42.02.63.54.44.03.63.62.92.82.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Paulding, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/465577856

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