There were 730 households of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had...
Sunset
Twilight
Darkness
Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
CENTERTOWN, Mo.—“Centertown” is a city located in eastern Franklin County, Missouri, United States. With a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants at the 2010 census, it is the most populous city in eastern Franklin County. Centertown is located adjacent to the Missouri River, 10 miles east of the Missouri Bootheel, at the intersection of Iowa and Missouri state lines. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Jefferson City is located just opposite Centertown on the Missouri River. At the 2010 census, the population of Jefferson City was 134,850.
The city of Centertown was laid out in 1824 by Samuel White, who named it for the central crossroads of the six townships within its boundaries. Centertown's economy was initially based on the production of grain, wool, and other agricultural products. The city's first bank was established in 1834.
In 1837, Centertown became the first city in the state of Missouri to elect a woman to a public office, when they elected Elizabeth R. Clement as the city's first mayor. Centertown has since continued to be the only city in Missouri to elect a woman to a public office.
On February 25, 1875, Centertown was struck by a powerful tornado which destroyed more than two-thirds of the city. The tornado was part of a three-day storm that killed at least 133 people and injured over 500 in seven states.
The Columbia, Missouri, metropolitan area is located just across the Missouri River from Centertown. The estimated population of the Columbia metropolitan area was 1,063,447 as of July 1, 2017.
Centertown is located at (38.968868, -92.628183).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Centertown has a total area of , all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,100 people, 730 households, and 553 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 802 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 730 households of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.