Nature reserve · Iowa
McNeese Wildlife Area
McNeese Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 197 m. The nearest named place is Curtis King, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 67 miles off. 122 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 197 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Wapello County Conservation Board
How to reach it
Coordinates41.08922, -92.55097
- 67.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 6.8 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
122 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 51
- Rock Bluff Park: 4.6 mi
- Eddyville Dunes Sand Prairie: 6.8 mi
- Hupert River Access: 7.6 mi
- DeVol Wildlife Area: 7.8 mi
- Lomax-Swanson Wildlife Area: 11.4 mi
Parks: 46
- Union Park: 6.9 mi
- Bell Park: 7.4 mi
- Caldwell Park: 7.4 mi
- Wayside Park: 8.1 mi
- Wildwood Park: 8.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Airpower Museum Library: 7.8 mi
- Airpower Museum: 7.9 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 8.6 mi
- Monroe County Historical Museum: 13.9 mi
- Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Curtis King: 1.7 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Steam locomotive: 8.6 mi
- The Morgan Cabin: 14.5 mi
- Chief Mahaska Statue: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Dudley: 2.1 mi
- Buxton Historic Townsite: 14.8 mi
- Lancaster: 23.8 mi
- Iowaville: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- M113: 7.6 mi
- American Gothic House: 21.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottumwa: 8.8 mi
- Map Ref. 41°N 93°W: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 6.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:05 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:01 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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