As of the census of 2010, there were 1,497 people, 665 households, and 408 families residing in the city. The population density was . There wer...
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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!
East Orland is a city located in Polk County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,497. It is the county seat of Polk County.
East Orland is located at (43.680779, -123.080557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, East Orland has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
East Orland is the location of Oregon's state agricultural college, the Oregon State University College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, which was founded in 1898.
The city is located in eastern Oregon, about south of the California state line, and southeast of the Oregon–Idaho border.
East Orland is served by Oregon Route 36, which connects it with Grants Pass, the state capital, to the north and northeast, and with Monmouth, to the east.
The city is adjacent to the Willamette National Forest, which is east of the city.
East Orland experiences a hot Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The average high in July is and the average low is ; in the winter, the average high ranges from and the average low is . The warmest month, July, has an average high of and an average low of . The coldest month, January, has an average high of and an average low of . There are an average of 88.1 days annually with highs of or higher and an average of 18.2 days annually with lows of or lower. The record high temperature was in 1939 and the record low temperature was in 1979.
East Orland is a city in the Willamette Valley, in the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range. It lies at an elevation of 2,093 feet (622 m). The surrounding rural terrain is generally rolling, with a few prairie-like areas. To the north of East Orland is the Rogue River Valley, to the south is the valley of the Santiam River, and to the east is the valley of the Umpqua River.
The climate of East Orland is similar to the climate of most of the Willamette Valley. There is a pronounced dry season in which little or no rainfall occurs, and a pronounced wet season in which significant rainfall occurs. East Orland averages 78 days with measurable rain annually, 46 days with measurable snow, and only 2 days with measurable hail.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,497 people, 665 households, and 408 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 736 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.
}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.