- Elevation
- 963 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Castle Rock Butte1,130 m · 15.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9674, -103.7719
Center of the Nation Roadside Park is a park in South Dakota, at a recorded 963 m. Castle Rock Butte stands 1,130 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Antelope Butte, a peak 1.9 miles away. 39 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 963 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Center of the Nation Roadside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Butte | E 79° | 1,130 m | 15.8 mi |
| Two Top Peak | E 92° | 1,124 m | 8.4 mi |
| Two Top Butte | E 92° | 1,120 m | 8.3 mi |
| Norgrain Hill | SW 221° | 1,118 m | 24.4 mi |
| Indian Butte | NW 322° | 1,108 m | 15.3 mi |
| Gustave Butte | NNW 341° | 1,088 m | 19.3 mi |
| Flat Top | NNW 334° | 1,087 m | 12.8 mi |
| Haystack Butte | ENE 67° | 1,081 m | 17.0 mi |
39 named places within 25 miles
- Antelope Butte: 1.9 mi
- Two Top Butte: 8.3 mi
- Two Top Peak: 8.4 mi
- Battle Creek Butte: 9.0 mi
- Fourmile Butte: 11.1 mi
- Belle Fourche National Wildlife Refuge: 17.0 mi
- Gay Park: 20.2 mi
- Hermann Park: 21.1 mi
- Highland Park: 21.3 mi
- Weyler Park: 21.5 mi
- Winkler School: 17.0 mi
- Geographic Center of the Nation Monument: 20.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 20.6 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 20.6 mi
- Snoma School: 22.4 mi
- Tripp Family Car Collection: 20.8 mi
- Paolo Adventures: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:29 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 20:01 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:16 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 15:28 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 32 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belle Fourche 22 NNW, 8 mi away.
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