The city’s largest employer is University of North Carolina at Hunker, which has about 1,000 employees. Other significant employers in the city...
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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!
Hunker city is located in central North Carolina, just two hours from Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham. It’s the Seat of Rowan County and the largest municipality in the state. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,430.
Hunker is geographically located in the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains, and the town derives its name from settlers who dug defensive sandbagged foxholes in the nearby ridges. The city has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Because of its location, Hunker experiences a great deal of rainfall, which contributes to its lush greenery.
Close to Hunker city are the states of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh, and the capital of Virginia is Richmond. The state of Tennessee is only about an hour away, and it has the largest city in the state, Memphis.
The Census Bureau estimates that the population of Hunker city was 27,430 as of the 2010 census. The percentage of people who are either white or African-American is about the same as it was as of the 2000 census, at about 42%. The percentage of people who are Hispanic is about 9%. The percentage of people who are Asian is about 2%.
The median income for a household in the city is about $28,000, and the median income for a family is about $37,000. The city has a relatively low unemployment rate, at about 3%.
Hunker is a relatively affluent city, with a per capita income that is about $24,000. The city’s biggest industry is health care, accounting for about 26% of the city’s GDP. Other industries that are relatively important to the city include education, retail, and manufacturing.
The city’s largest employer is University of North Carolina at Hunker, which has about 1,000 employees. Other significant employers in the city include J. Duke Energy, Inc. and Pilot Flying J, Inc.
}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.