- Elevation, modelled
- 383 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob443 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road102.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 43.2551, -93.6359
Merrick City Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 383 m. Pilot Knob stands 443 m to the east, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Pammel Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 102 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Forest City
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merrick City Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | E 92° | 443 m | 4.2 mi |
- 102.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pammel Park: 0.4 mi
- Eastwoods Park: 0.5 mi
- Boman Park: 0.6 mi
- Thomas Bearse Park: 0.7 mi
- Rotary-Westgate Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Tim Coffee Park: 1.1 mi
- Hanson Wildlife Area: 1.1 mi
- Nieman Wildlife Area: 2.3 mi
- Hadacek Recreation Area: 3.3 mi
- Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Heritage Park: 0.7 mi
- World's Largest Bullhead: 8.0 mi
- Lake Mills Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 12.5 mi
- Buddy Holly Glasses: 13.4 mi
- Britt Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock: 13.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Mansion Museum: 0.8 mi
- Holtan Farm Museum: 2.6 mi
- Armstrong House Museum: 13.7 mi
- Hobo Museum: 13.8 mi
- Clear Lake Fire Museum: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 4
- Farmers Beach: 13.7 mi
- Dodges Beach: 14.0 mi
- City Beach: 15.2 mi
- Clear Lake State Park Beach: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Buddy Holly Crash Site: 13.0 mi
- Harmony in Light: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- The Music Man Square: 23.2 mi
- Rancho Deluxe: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Knob: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Central Gardens of North Iowa: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Iowa Welcome Center: 19.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring of Winnebago River: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:49 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:15 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:56 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Forest City 2 NNE, 2 mi away.
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