- Elevation, modelled
- 190 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1621, -89.1302
Lake View is a picnic site in Illinois, at a modelled 190 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the west, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Shady Grove, a picnic site 0.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 13 miles off. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake View. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | W 277° | 232 m | 7.3 mi |
| Cress Hill | W 272° | 217 m | 20.7 mi |
| Huber Hill | W 271° | 213 m | 20.9 mi |
| Bridges Knob | ENE 72° | 211 m | 4.4 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | E 82° | 205 m | 6.6 mi |
| Dean Hills | E 96° | 197 m | 9.0 mi |
| The Mound | SSE 168° | 174 m | 20.9 mi |
| Island Hill | ESE 118° | 171 m | 9.8 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 27.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
90 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 46
- Oconee Park: 8.5 mi
- Oconee Park: 8.5 mi
- Herrick Park: 8.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 8.8 mi
- Lions Club Park: 8.8 mi
Museums: 13
- B-R-S Baseball Museum: 12.7 mi
- Fayette County Museum: 14.0 mi
- Vandalia State House State Historic Site: 14.0 mi
- Almira House: 23.9 mi
- Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Bridges Knob: 4.4 mi
- Bowling Green Hill: 6.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 7.3 mi
- Dean Hills: 9.0 mi
- Island Hill: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 7
- American Legion Veterans Monument: 8.7 mi
- Ganton Circle: 23.8 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 23.8 mi
- Page Circle: 23.8 mi
- Hogue Tower: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 21.3 mi
- Ballard Nature Center: 23.8 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 24.9 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 25.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 13.0 mi
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 16.0 mi
- CE&I Depot: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- Divine Servant: 23.8 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 23.8 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Shady Grove: 0.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 21.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Rocky Spring: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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 | 27 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ramsey, 2 mi away.
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