- Elevation, modelled
- 163 m
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1148, -90.9678
Mississippi River Islands WMA is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 163 m. The nearest named place is Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, a park 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.3 miles off.
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 105.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge: 0.7 mi
- Keithsburg Historic District: 1.7 mi
- Cappy Russell Access: 4.5 mi
- Riverview Access Area: 6.1 mi
- Hawkeye Dolbee Access: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves: 57
Museums: 11
- Louisa County Historical Museum: 12.8 mi
- Rural Free Delivery Postal Museum: 15.0 mi
- Zion School Museum: 19.0 mi
- Warren County History Museum: 21.4 mi
- Pearl Bottom Museum: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 17.7 mi
- Mark Twain Overlook: 21.8 mi
- Snake Alley: 22.2 mi
- Fire Bell: 22.3 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 22.4 mi
Artworks: 6
- Old Canon: 21.6 mi
- Art Gallery: 23.4 mi
- Art Display: 23.4 mi
- Metal Flower: 23.5 mi
- Metal Monarch: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- East Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Verne "Bud" Barnes Shelter: 21.9 mi
- Nellie Long Shelter: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Bald Bluff: 7.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Des Moines County Fair: 23.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Monarch Garden: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:55 | 16:39 |
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 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Boston DAM 17, 7 mi away.
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