- Elevation, modelled
- 165 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Robbs Mound198 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinoison it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7399, -89.6796
The Square is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 165 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Water Tower Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois runs past it. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbs Mound | NNE 12° | 198 m | 18.9 mi |
| Clarks Mound | WSW 242° | 196 m | 23.8 mi |
| Turkey Hill | SSW 213° | 185 m | 22.2 mi |
| Fox Hill | W 262° | 182 m | 17.8 mi |
| Browns Mound | WSW 259° | 174 m | 12.4 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | WNW 299° | 171 m | 7.1 mi |
| Berger Hill | SSW 205° | 171 m | 9.9 mi |
| Browns Hill | E 99° | 165 m | 20.4 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 26.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 13.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.5 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 13 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 14 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Water Tower Park: 0.2 mi
- Water Tower Park: 0.2 mi
- Spindler Park: 0.4 mi
- Hoffman Park: 0.5 mi
- Kaeser Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 29
- Art Classics, Ltd.: 9.6 mi
- Dachshund Statue: 9.9 mi
- Copper Grapes: 9.9 mi
- Aviston Mural: 10.0 mi
- Virgin Mary Statue: 10.0 mi
Museums: 26
- Erwin H. Weder Museum: 0.3 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 15.2 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 15.4 mi
- Route 66 Museum and Interpretative Center: 16.1 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
Peaks: 14
- Neudeckers Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Emerald Mound: 9.4 mi
- Berger Hill: 9.9 mi
- Browns Mound: 12.4 mi
- Fox Hill: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Scenic Red Caboose: 16.2 mi
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 17.2 mi
- Mustang Corral: 17.9 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 18.1 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 8
- Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden: 9.1 mi
- Clock Tower Garden: 15.9 mi
- Elementary School Garden: 16.2 mi
- Rain Garden: 17.3 mi
- Prairie in Progress: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 18.8 mi
- Poag Sand Prairie: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 3.4 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 3.4 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 12.8 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 13.0 mi
- Gateway Rest Area: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Coles Creek Beach: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Whispering Willow Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:59 | 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 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belleville SIU Rsch, 18 mi away.
Day trips start here
- St. Louis Metro East · 8 mi
- Lebanon · 12 mi
- Hamel · 13 mi
- Edwardsville · 16 mi
- O'Fallon · 16 mi
- Collinsville · 17 mi
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