- Elevation, modelled
- 42 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Hill124 m · 20.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 31.3396, -89.2786
Petal River Park is a park in Mississippi, at a modelled 42 m. Buffalo Hill stands 124 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Chain Park, a park 0.1 miles away. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
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- City of Petal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Petal River Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hill | N 9° | 124 m | 20.7 mi |
| Red Hill | SW 234° | 122 m | 15.3 mi |
| Lee Hill | SW 231° | 111 m | 13.2 mi |
| Sheep Stomp Hill | SW 227° | 109 m | 10.3 mi |
| Black Creek Hill | SW 219° | 99 m | 12.4 mi |
| Anderson Hill | SW 230° | 96 m | 10.7 mi |
| Old Meeting House Hill | NNE 24° | 90 m | 24.6 mi |
78 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 50
- Chain Park: 0.1 mi
- 9th Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Hinton Park: 0.8 mi
- Memorial Garden: 0.9 mi
- Smokestack Park: 0.9 mi
Museums: 8
- Eureka School Museum: 0.8 mi
- African American Military History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Hattiesburg Pocket Museum: 1.2 mi
- Sarah Gillespie Museum: 2.5 mi
- Palmers Crossing Heritage Museum: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 7
- Sheep Stomp Hill: 10.3 mi
- Anderson Hill: 10.7 mi
- Black Creek Hill: 12.4 mi
- Lee Hill: 13.2 mi
- Red Hill: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Veterans Fountain: 0.9 mi
- Bonhomie: 4.1 mi
- Last Bare Knuckle Prize Fight: 6.3 mi
- Gold Star Families Memorial Monument: 10.3 mi
- Wounded Combat Veterans: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rose Garden: 3.3 mi
- Medicine Wheel Garden: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Bland Bluff: 22.3 mi
- Fairhope Bluff: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Riverside: 3.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Lofty Return: 3.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Landrum's Homestead & Village: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:37 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:30 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:23 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:22 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 51 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hattiesburg Chain Muni AP, 5 mi away.
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