- Elevation
- 394 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cottonwood Hill468 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Loess Hills Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:08local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5544, -96.4717
Dakota Point rises to 394 m in Iowa. Cottonwood Hill stands 468 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is The Railroad Museum, a museum 1.8 miles away. Loess Hills Scenic Byway runs past it. 48 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 394 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dakota Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Hill | WSW 255° | 468 m | 20.9 mi |
| Boy Scout Hill | WNW 295° | 430 m | 18.9 mi |
| Pumpkin Hill | WNW 295° | 429 m | 21.6 mi |
| Indian Hill | WNW 295° | 426 m | 19.4 mi |
| Lookout Hill | WNW 285° | 411 m | 12.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 297° | 395 m | 21.2 mi |
| Volcano Hill | WNW 297° | 382 m | 20.3 mi |
- On the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 6.8 mi off the Outlaw Trail
- 6.8 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook · 1 mi
- Bobsled Run · 1 mi
- Kestrel Point · 1 mi
- Gobbler Point · 1 mi
48 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 22
- Theophile Bruguier Monument: 4.3 mi
- Chief War Eagle Memorial: 4.3 mi
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus: 5.0 mi
- Heaven's Very Special Child Shrine: 5.1 mi
- St. Francis: 5.1 mi
Museums: 14
- The Railroad Museum: 1.8 mi
- LaunchPAD Children's Museum: 5.1 mi
- Sergent Floyd River Museum: 5.1 mi
- Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center: 5.3 mi
- Betty Strong Encounter Center: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 7
- Lookout Hill: 12.6 mi
- Boy Scout Hill: 18.9 mi
- Indian Hill: 19.4 mi
- Volcano Hill: 20.3 mi
- Cottonwood Hill: 20.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Old Town: 21.4 mi
- Train: 21.4 mi
- Kiddie Barn: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:01 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:25 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:11 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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