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Central Park

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Elevation, modelled
151 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gravel Hill253 m · 20.9 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Roadon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
41.1107, -89.3571
Central Park from directly overhead

Central Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 151 m. Gravel Hill stands 253 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Waterworks Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gravel HillNW 306°253 m20.9 mi
Piety HillNE 47°189 m19.9 mi
Owls HeadNNW 334°181 m14.2 mi
Starved RockNE 53°167 m24.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3319:10
June solstice05:2619:5220:34
September equinox06:4618:2018:56
December solstice07:2015:4816:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263041536373767467554231
Precip in2.12.12.64.04.84.34.03.33.33.22.62.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lacon, 7 mi away.

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