- Elevation, modelled
- 256 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Goose Rock214 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:43local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8130, -90.9635
Townsend Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 256 m. Goose Rock stands 214 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lowden Memorial Park, a park 3.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Townsend Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Rock | N 11° | 214 m | 23.6 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 25.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.0 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lowden Memorial Park: 3.8 mi
- Bennett Park: 5.2 mi
- Lions Park: 6.4 mi
- Wheatland City Park: 6.5 mi
- Clarence Community Park: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 40
- Sherman Park: 9.4 mi
- Ringneck Marsh: 9.6 mi
- Camp Liberty: 9.8 mi
- Mockridge Wildlife Preserve: 10.1 mi
- Oxford Junction Wildlife Area: 10.7 mi
Attractions: 21
- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat: 7.8 mi
- Village Green: 22.0 mi
- Laban Miles House: 22.0 mi
- Leech House: 22.1 mi
- Varney House: 22.1 mi
Museums: 11
- Olin Heritage Center: 15.7 mi
- lowa 80 Trucking Museum: 16.3 mi
- Wyoming Historical Museum: 17.1 mi
- Central Community Historical Society & Museum: 21.9 mi
- West Branch Heritage Museum: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
- William Maxon's Home Memorial: 15.8 mi
- Travelers Rest: 21.6 mi
- Appreciation Park: 22.0 mi
- Jesse and Hulda Hoover: 22.1 mi
- President and Mrs. Hoover Gravesite: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-80 WB: 12.7 mi
- I-80 EB: 12.9 mi
- I-80 WB (trucks only): 13.2 mi
- I-80 EB (trucks only): 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- East Picnic Shelter: 22.2 mi
- Boy Scout Picnic Shelter: 22.2 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom: 7.7 mi
- Kiosks: 25.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Goose Rock: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- West Lake Park Beach: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:01 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 25 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowden, 4 mi away.
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