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Monarch Park

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Elevation, modelled
219 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Buxtom Hill207 m · 23.6 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road6.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
40.6059, -89.4553
Monarch Park from directly overhead

Monarch Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 219 m. Buxtom Hill stands 207 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Plaza, a park 0.4 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 6.9 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

a small public park with plants designed to attract butterflies, and a small gazebo with benches

Operated by
Morton Park District

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buxtom HillSSW 202°207 m23.6 mi
Nichols MoundE 79°205 m12.1 mi
The MoundSW 234°160 m18.5 mi
Hickory Grove HillSW 232°152 m19.7 mi
Little MoundSW 232°148 m18.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 6
Picnic sites: 3
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3419:10
June solstice05:2819:5220:33
September equinox06:4618:2118:57
December solstice07:1915:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252941526372757367554231
Precip in2.11.82.43.84.84.13.93.73.23.12.62.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Congerville 2NW, 11 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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