- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9228, -88.7509
Sweet Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 271 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Cheesbro Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sweet Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | ESE 104° | 273 m | 17.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSE 151° | 196 m | 22.4 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 35.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cheesbro Park: 0.3 mi
- Huntley Park: 0.3 mi
- Hallgren Park: 0.3 mi
- 7th Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Moudy Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- P. A. Nehring Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Merritt Prairie Forest Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Afton Forest Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Knute Olson Forest Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Riverwood Forest Preserve: 10.8 mi
Museums: 30
- Ellwood House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 12.4 mi
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 12.4 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 16.3 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 17.6 mi
Historic sites: 19
- February 14th, 2008 Shooting Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Civil War Monument: 5.7 mi
- First School House Hooser's Grove 1845: 18.2 mi
- Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee: 20.2 mi
- Old Chicago Trail Marker: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- The Missing Piece: 1.0 mi
- The Elephant: 1.0 mi
- HIV Awareness Statue: 1.2 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 1.3 mi
- Flowers: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- MLK Commons: 1.2 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 8.9 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 21.6 mi
- Donley Auctions: 22.1 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- DeKalb Oasis: 1.7 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 19.0 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 19.0 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Coltonville: 3.4 mi
- Brush Point: 7.3 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 19.4 mi
- Weston: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 4
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 20.2 mi
- Community Garden: 24.0 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 24.0 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Olivia's Party Deck: 21.5 mi
- Roadside Park: 22.3 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- Johnson’s Mound: 17.1 mi
- Maramech Hill: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- White Rock: 23.0 mi
- Sandstone Wall: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:42 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DE Kalb, 1 mi away.
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