Notable attractions in Cohocton city include the Cohocton Valley Ski Area, the Cohocton River Valley Museum, and the Cohocton County Courthouse.
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!
Cohocton city, in Wayne County, New York, is the seat of Wayne County. The population was 9,481 as of the 2010 census. The city lies in the northwest corner of the county and is bordered by Steuben County to the north, by Herkimer County to the east, by Otsego County to the south, and by Chenango County to the west. The city is located at the foot of the Cohocton valley and is crossed by the Cohocton River, which is a tributary of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna forms the southern border of the city.
Cohocton city was first settled around 1792 by a group of settlers from the Erie County towns of Orwell and Butler. The first settlement within the present boundaries of the city was along the Cohocton River, near the present day U.S. Route 11 and Route 15. The present city was laid out in 1812 and was incorporated in 1823. The town was named for the Cohocton River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
The city is in the humid continental zone and experiences a wide range of temperatures, from below freezing in the winter to above 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The highest recorded temperature was 106 degrees Fahrenheit on July 12, 1936, and the lowest temperature was −22 degrees Fahrenheit on January 10, 1932. The annual precipitation totals around , with a majority falling in the summer. The most common wind direction is from the west.
Notable attractions in Cohocton city include the Cohocton Valley Ski Area, the Cohocton River Valley Museum, and the Cohocton County Courthouse.
}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.