Nature reserve · Iowa
Van Buren Wildlife Area
Van Buren Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 205 m. The nearest named place is Schultz Conservation Area, a nature reserve 3.3 miles away. Historic Hills Scenic Byway passes 6.8 miles off. 112 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 205 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.83879, -92.03908
- 6.8 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 35.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 142.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
112 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 57
- Birmingham City Park: 5.6 mi
- Austin County Park: 6.1 mi
- Troy Park: 10.6 mi
- Troy Academy and Historical Society: 10.6 mi
- JCHC Park: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 39
- Schultz Conservation Area: 3.3 mi
- Chequest Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- Selma Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- Turkey Run Wildlife Area: 8.6 mi
- Cedar View Timber & Wetland: 10.1 mi
Museums: 7
- American Gothic House Center: 10.8 mi
- Heritage House: 13.2 mi
- Johnny Clock Museum: 18.0 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 20.5 mi
- Pioneer Historical Museum: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 10.8 mi
- M113: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Art House: 11.8 mi
- Ottumwa: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 13.3 mi
- Steam locomotive: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Iowaville: 7.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Martin Pond: 24.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:03 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
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 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keosauqua, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
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