- Elevation, modelled
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gittings Mound230 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7984, -91.1176
Perkins Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 211 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Apple Trees Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Perkins Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SSE 163° | 230 m | 11.7 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | SW 219° | 161 m | 9.9 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 99.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 25.8 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Summer Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Kersch Park: 0.6 mi
- South Hill Park: 0.7 mi
- DeEdwin & Gladys White Park: 0.7 mi
- Saunderson Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves: 41
- Hunt Woods Park: 3.3 mi
- Starr's Cave State Preserve: 3.8 mi
- New Crystal Lake Club National Heritage Landmark: 3.8 mi
- North Gorge: 4.2 mi
- Blackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
Museums: 15
- Apple Trees Museum: 0.1 mi
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 1.1 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 1.2 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 1.8 mi
- Zion School Museum: 10.3 mi
Historic sites: 8
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 1.0 mi
- Fire Bell: 1.0 mi
- Snake Alley: 1.1 mi
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 5.5 mi
- Lincoln Rock: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 5
- Des Moines County Fair: 3.3 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 15.4 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 15.5 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 15.5 mi
- ATSF Depot: 15.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- Art Display: 3.1 mi
- Art Gallery: 3.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- Jollyville Hill: 9.9 mi
- Gittings Mound: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- East Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Bald Bluff: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:57 | 16:41 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington 2S, 2 mi away.
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