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Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area

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Elevation
134 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 19.5 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road1.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.7889, -89.5445
Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area from directly overhead

Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 134 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Spring Bay Fen State Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 1.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
134 m
Operated by
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundESE 122°205 m19.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3419:10
June solstice05:2819:5220:34
September equinox06:4618:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5016:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263041536473767567554231
Precip in2.12.02.74.04.73.73.53.33.53.22.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 11 mi away.

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