- Elevation, modelled
- 193 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The Mound216 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road51.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8885, -90.0046
James Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 193 m. The Mound stands 216 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is West Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 52 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mound | SW 233° | 216 m | 19.6 mi |
| Allison Mound | SW 236° | 207 m | 22.3 mi |
| Kingfisher Hill | N 5° | 183 m | 12.8 mi |
| Shick Shack Hill | N 354° | 162 m | 11.8 mi |
- 51.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 28.1 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jake's Point Overlook · 11 mi
- Capitol View · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- West Park: 0.4 mi
- Gridley Lake Day Use Area and Boat Access: 5.9 mi
- Painter Pond Day Use Area: 7.5 mi
- Westlake Day Use and Boat Access Area: 8.0 mi
- Gurney Pond Fishing Area (Trout): 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Potawatomi Trail of Death - Island Grove Encampment: 9.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 12.5 mi
- Dr. Charles Chandler Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Potawatomi Trail of Death - McCoys Mill Encampment: 14.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 15.6 mi
Artworks: 51
- Ronald McDonald Statue: 16.0 mi
- Bust of Abraham Lincoln: 19.1 mi
- White-tailed Deer: 19.4 mi
- Very Special Mosaic Mural: 19.5 mi
- Proud Raven Totem Pole: 19.6 mi
Museums: 22
- Menard County Historical Museum: 11.8 mi
- Long Nine Museum: 15.7 mi
- Prairie Land Heritage Museam: 17.5 mi
- Air Combat Museum: 18.3 mi
- Illinois State Military Museum: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 20
- Washington Park Botanical Garden: 18.3 mi
- Washington Park Rose Garden: 18.4 mi
- Garden of Hope: 19.2 mi
- Lorraine DeSouza Perennial Garden: 19.4 mi
- The Neighborhood Garden: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Sangamon River State Natural Area: 14.0 mi
- Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary: 18.9 mi
- Gurgens Park: 19.2 mi
- Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak: 19.9 mi
- Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- Lauterbach Man Statue: 19.2 mi
- Milk a Cow: 19.5 mi
- High Dive Show: 19.7 mi
- Route 66 Experience: 19.9 mi
- Lincoln's Home: 20.1 mi
Peaks: 5
- Cox Creek Hill: 10.3 mi
- Shick Shack Hill: 11.8 mi
- Kingfisher Hill: 12.8 mi
- The Mound: 19.6 mi
- Allison Mound: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rail Splitter Rest Area - Southbound: 21.6 mi
- Rail Splitter Rest Area - Northbound: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cavanaugh Bluff: 7.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Iron Spring: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens 4SW, 11 mi away.
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- Petersburg · 12 mi
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