As of the census of 2000, there were 13,074 people, 4,460 households, and 3,357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,392....
Sunset
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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!
Friona, located in the southwest corner of Texas, is the largest city in the metropolitan area of Amarillo. With a population of 52,826 as of the 2010 census, Friona is the largest city in the Cooke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the eighteenth-largest city in the state of Texas. It is also the largest city in the Amarillo–McLennan County Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city is located at the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 287, and is about south of the Texas Panhandle. The city is surrounded by the comparatively rural counties of Cooke and Potter.
The elevation of Friona is above sea level. The city experiences a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in January is and in July is . Annual precipitation is about .
Located within the city are the Amarillo Globe-News and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, both major dailies. Additionally, the Cue Sports Network is headquartered in Friona.
The area that is now Friona has been inhabited by Native Americans for over 11,000 years. The first Europeans to enter the area were the Spaniards in the 17th century. The area that is now Friona was part of the Spanish province of Coahuila. In 1843, the area was granted to Stephen F. Austin and Moses Austin, who developed a colony known as the State of Texas.
In 1881, the town of Friona was platted on the north bank of the Frio River. The town was named after Friona, a character in the novel "Wisdom of the West", by Max Brand. The town had a population of about 40 people when it was founded.
The city of Friona was established on March 1, 1933, by an act of the Texas State Legislature. At the time, the city had a population of about 4,000 people. The city's first mayor was L.E. Seagraves.
The city's growth accelerated after the establishment of Interstate 40 in the late 1960s. In 1984, the population of the city was about 11,000 people. The city's population grew rapidly after the end of the Cold War, due to the growth of the local defense industry.
In 1995, the city annexed the neighboring town of Hinton. The population of the city was about 32,000 people as of the 2010 census.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,074 people, 4,460 households, and 3,357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,392.4 people per square mile (544.5/km²). There were 4,657 housing units at an average density of 557.5 per square mile (212.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.43
}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.