- Elevation, modelled
- 271 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Taum Sauk Mountain538 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road51.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7986, -91.0515
Iron Ore Spring is a spring in Missouri, at a modelled 271 m. Taum Sauk Mountain stands 538 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Ishmael, a ghost town 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 52 miles off. 146 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Iron Ore Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taum Sauk Mountain | SE 132° | 538 m | 23.6 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | SE 134° | 536 m | 22.7 mi |
| Buford Mountain | ESE 109° | 531 m | 20.9 mi |
| Russell Mountain | SE 129° | 524 m | 25.0 mi |
| Bell Mountain | SE 140° | 519 m | 15.6 mi |
| Proffit Mountain | SE 137° | 519 m | 21.7 mi |
| Lindsey Mountain | SE 139° | 507 m | 16.8 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | ESE 119° | 501 m | 10.2 mi |
- 51.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.0 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
146 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 51
- Murry Hill: 0.8 mi
- Green Hill: 7.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 8.0 mi
- Dillard Hill: 9.5 mi
- Sullivan Hill: 9.8 mi
Springs: 23
- Woodlock Spring: 7.4 mi
- Beecher Spring: 11.4 mi
- Cold Springs Spring House: 12.3 mi
- Westover Spring: 12.3 mi
- Harmon Spring: 13.5 mi
Parks: 20
- Richter State Wildlife Area: 8.0 mi
- Council Bluff Recreation Area: 8.7 mi
- Dillard Mill State Historic Site: 10.2 mi
- Courtois Creek Roadside Park: 12.1 mi
- Potosi City Park: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Ozark Trail Northern John Roth Memorial: 8.5 mi
- WWI Memorial Plaque: 12.2 mi
- Hawkins Homestead: 12.6 mi
- Ozark Trail Southern John Roth Memorial: 15.7 mi
- In Loving Memory of Jason J Tonneas: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Red Bluff: 6.7 mi
- Indian Rock Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Council Bluffs: 9.5 mi
- Shoot-in Bluff: 21.4 mi
- Vilander Bluff: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Bootleg Access: 15.7 mi
- Campbell Bridge Access: 20.3 mi
- Onyx Cave Conservation Area: 22.2 mi
- Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area: 23.2 mi
- Riverview Access: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Wolf Pen Hollow Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Waterfall (seasonal): 12.0 mi
- Johnson Shut-Ins: 21.4 mi
- Mina Sauk Falls: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Chapel Hill Beach: 8.7 mi
- TL Waterfront: 12.3 mi
- LKW Waterfront: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Pontoon Rides: 12.3 mi
- Canoehenge: 20.0 mi
- Memorial: 22.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Hawkins Cove Natural Bridge: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Educational Garden: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Canoe Tower: 20.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Taum Sauk Nature Museum: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:51 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:08 | 16:49 |
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 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Potosi 4 SW, 13 mi away.
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