- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road79.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8686, -92.9054
Lake Rathbun Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 282 m. The nearest named place is Honey Creek Resort, a park 1.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 79 miles off. 117 named places lie within 25 miles.
- 79.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.0 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
117 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 55
- Rathbun Wildlife Refuge Area: 1.4 mi
- Rathbun Wildlife Refuge Area: 2.9 mi
- Lake Rathbun Area: 3.3 mi
- Rathbun Wildlife Refuge Area: 3.3 mi
- Rathbun Wildlife Refuge Area: 3.4 mi
Parks: 42
- Honey Creek Resort: 1.1 mi
- Honey Creek State Park: 1.4 mi
- Lake Rathbun Area - Buck Creek East: 1.7 mi
- Prairie Ridge Park: 1.8 mi
- Lake Rathbun Area - Buck Creek East: 2.3 mi
Museums: 13
Ghost towns: 3
- Buxton Historic Townsite: 20.5 mi
- Dudley: 22.3 mi
- Howland: 23.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Bessie's Barn: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Map Ref. 41°N 93°W: 10.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Gone West Memorial: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:06 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:04 | 16:48 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rathbun DAM, 3 mi away.
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