- Elevation, modelled
- 208 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road50.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9452, -92.2818
Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 208 m. The nearest named place is Cardinal Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 3.3 miles away. Great River Road passes 50 miles off. 119 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Wapello County Conservation Board
- 50.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 11.9 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
119 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 54
- Agency Lions Park: 3.5 mi
- Foster Park: 6.7 mi
- Batavia City Ball Park and Playground: 7.0 mi
- Franklin Park: 7.3 mi
- Jefferson Park: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 45
- Cardinal Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
- Cliffland Access: 3.4 mi
- Eldon Wildlife Management Area: 5.2 mi
- Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center: 6.7 mi
- Bluewing Marsh Nature Area: 6.7 mi
Museums: 7
- American Gothic House Center: 3.9 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 8.6 mi
- Airpower Museum Library: 11.0 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 15.1 mi
- Airpower Museum: 16.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Steam locomotive: 8.6 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 16.0 mi
- Curtis King: 16.3 mi
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 17.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 3.9 mi
- M113: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottumwa: 8.4 mi
- The Art House: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 17.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:04 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:01 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ottumwa IND AP, 14 mi away.
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