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Wind Energy Park

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Elevation, modelled
236 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 7.6 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway1.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
41.8246, -88.2901
Wind Energy Park from directly overhead

Wind Energy Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 236 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 7.6 miles off. Lincoln Highway passes 1.5 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wind Energy Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundWNW 291°273 m7.6 mi
Mounded LandfillESE 121°259 m12.7 mi
Mount HoyE 85°255 m5.7 mi
Maramech HillSW 225°196 m18.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks: 13
Beaches: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2919:05
June solstice05:1919:5020:32
September equinox06:4118:1618:52
December solstice07:1815:4116:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232738506170747366534029
Precip in1.91.82.44.14.94.54.23.93.43.72.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 3 mi away.

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