Gabbs is home to the Gabbs City Hall, the Hutchinson County Courthouse, the Commercial-Cowley County Memorial Hospital, and the Public Library.
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!
Gabbs is located in the center of the state of Texas and is bordered by Hutchinson County to the north and east, King County to the south and southwest, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the west.
It is the county seat of Hutchinson County and the ninth largest city in Texas with a population of 27,812 as of the 2010 census. A significant fraction of its population is made up of commuters who work in Austin.
Gabbs is located in the Llano Estacado of Texas, which is a mostly flat region of the Great Plains. The city lies at an elevation of 2,617 feet above sea level.
The weather in Gabbs is generally mild, with a annual average temperature of 47.5 degrees Fahrenheit and a median temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
There is moderate rainfall, with an annual average of 69.8 inches and a median of 55.6 inches.
Gabbs is reached by U.S. Highway 183, which leads east to Austin and west to Fort Worth. State Highway 288 leads north to Hutchinson and south to Amarillo. The nearest interstate is I-35, which is east of the city.
Notable attractions in Gabbs include the Hutchinson County Courthouse and the Bank of America World Headquarters. Other attractions include the Franklin Mountains, the Garner State Park, the Franklin County Museum, and the Gabbs Heritage Museum.
Gabbs is home to the Gabbs City Hall, the Hutchinson County Courthouse, the Commercial-Cowley County Memorial Hospital, and the Public Library.
}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.