- Elevation, modelled
- 261 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway34.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5360, -93.9562
Van Meter Recreation Complex is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 261 m. The nearest named place is Two Rivers Access, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 34 miles off.
- 34.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 18.7 mi off the Western Skies Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Trindle Park: 0.8 mi
- Johnson Park: 1.0 mi
- Little Bridge Park: 2.9 mi
- Southbridge Park: 5.2 mi
- Bailey's Grove Park: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Heartbeat Of The heartland: 10.2 mi
- Heartbeat of the Heartland: 10.2 mi
- Red: 10.3 mi
- Mines of Spain: 10.4 mi
- Succulent Bloom: 10.4 mi
Attractions
- 1850 Log Cabin: 11.0 mi
- 1700 Tanning Rack: 11.0 mi
- 1700 Chibóthraje: 11.0 mi
- 1700 Bark Lodge: 11.0 mi
- 1700 Drying Rack: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 58
- Two Rivers Access: 0.7 mi
- Kenyon Cove: 1.0 mi
- Puckerbuch Access: 1.9 mi
- Badger Creek State Recreation Area: 4.2 mi
- Silver-Smith Woods Fee: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Character Counts Pillars: 12.7 mi
- Urbandale Veterans Memorial: 12.8 mi
- George Leslie Stout Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Dexfield Park - Bonnie and Clyde Shootout: 14.5 mi
- Des Moines Art Center: 14.6 mi
Museums: 24
- Adel Historical Museum: 6.6 mi
- Bennett School: 10.4 mi
- Dexter City Museum: 14.1 mi
- Iowa Quilt Museum: 14.3 mi
- John Wayne Birthplace Museum: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 21
- Brenton Arboretum: 8.9 mi
- Faith & Grace Garden: 11.7 mi
- Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden: 12.6 mi
- Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park and Gardens: 12.8 mi
- Urbandale Butterfly Garden: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Easter Lake Beach: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:12 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:05 | 16:50 |
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 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 26 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winterset 4N, 10 mi away.
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