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Purdue Wildlife Area

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Elevation, modelled
205 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
The Mound221 m · 16.8 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway2.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:23local time
Coordinates
40.4539, -87.0520
Purdue Wildlife Area from directly overhead

Purdue Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled 205 m. The Mound stands 221 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Martell Forest, a nature reserve 1.7 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 2.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Purdue University

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The MoundESE 105°221 m16.8 mi
Copeland HillWSW 242°206 m16.1 mi
Hog Back HillWSW 241°204 m14.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 33
Ghost towns: 24
Artworks: 23
Picnic sites: 9
Peaks: 3
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 2
Natural arches: 2
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5319:2420:00
June solstice06:1920:4221:23
September equinox07:3619:1119:47
December solstice08:0916:4217:25

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242838506271737165534130
Precip in2.21.92.64.04.74.84.23.73.13.03.02.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Lafayette 6 NW, 4 mi away.

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