Notable attractions in Helotes include the Helotes Municipal Golf Course, the Helotes Recreation Center, the Helotes e-Government Center, the He...
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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!
Helotes, Texas, is a city located in southeast Montgomery County, Virginia. It is part of the Austin, Texas–Round Rock, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,750, up from 18,114 in 2000. Helotes is the only incorporated municipality in Lamar County.
Helotes is located at (30.380844, -97.995397). It is bordered by the city of Round Rock to the northwest, the city of Georgetown to the north, Lucas County to the northeast, Cass County to the east, and San Antonio to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Helotes has a total area of , all of it land.
The Helotes area was first occupied 11,500 years ago by the early human species "Homo erectus". The area was subsequently used by several cultures of Central American Indians, including the Tejanos, Lipans, and Tonkawas, before the arrival of the Europeans.
In 1851, the site was purchased from the Tejanos by Anglo-New Yorker Edward Keating, who sought to establish a cotton plantation. The Keating Plantation was the first large-scale cotton plantation in the area, and it is now the Helotes City Hall.
In 1884, the site was sold to James Hardberger, who organized the Helotes Land and Improvement Company. The company began to develop the city, and it was officially incorporated in 1890. The city's first major business was a flour mill, which was later followed by a cotton gin, a livery stable, a dry goods store, a hotel, and a machine shop.
The city's development was interrupted by the beginning of World War I, and it did not resume until after the war. During the 1960s and 1970s, the city's development was further slowed by the construction of the Interstate 35 and Highway 183 interchange, which caused significant traffic congestion.
Since the 1990s, Helotes has experienced a resurgence in growth, thanks in part to the growth of the technology industry in the Austin-Round Rock area. As of the census of 2010, there were 18,750 people residing in Helotes. The racial makeup of the city was 62.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 2.3% from two or more races.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,114 people living in Helotes. The racial makeup of the city was 69.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 2.1% from two or more races.
Notable attractions in Helotes include the Helotes Municipal Golf Course, the Helotes Recreation Center, the Helotes e-Government Center, the Helotes
}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.