The median age in the city was 54.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were
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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!
Heppner, Oregon, is located in Malheur County, south of the Boise National Forest and northeast of the John Day National Forest. The city is adjacent to the Heppner-Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which has over 448,000 acres of intact land for wildlife and natural habitats. The city had a population of 1,409 at the 2010 census.
Heppner is the smallest incorporated city in Oregon, with a population of just over 1,400 residents. The city covers an area of , and is bordered by Enterprise to the west, Pearson to the south, and Burns to the east. The city is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Oregon Route 395, and is home to the Heppner-Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The Oregon Territory was initially divided into counties on February 14, 1853. Malheur County was created on February 24, 1858, and incorporated on February 20, 1904. The city of Heppner was established in 1904, and incorporated on April 4, 1955.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Heppner experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen "BSk") with moderate temperatures throughout the year. The city averages about 59 inches of precipitation annually, with about 77% of that falling during the summer months. Extremes in temperature have ranged from −11.2 degrees F in January 1941 to 103.6 degrees F in July 1989.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,409 people, 612 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 775 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 612 households of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 54.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were
}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.