The economy of Jessieville is based largely on agriculture. The city has a cotton gin, a cheese factory, and a lumber mill. The city is also hom...
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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!
Jessieville is located in Illinois on the banks of the Kaskaskia River. The city is the county seat of Jo Daviess County. The city's population was 3,456 as of the 2010 census. The closest state capital is Springfield, but the closest capital to Jessieville is Springfield, Illinois. The nearest large city is Chicago, and the nearest major airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
The city is located on the east bank of the Kaskaskia River, halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. It is bordered to the south by Amsterdam, to the west by Taylorville, and to the north by Kankakee. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Jessieville has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, muggy summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,456 people, 1,358 households, and 991 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,513 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 3.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 1,358 households of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
The economy of Jessieville is based largely on agriculture. The city has a cotton gin, a cheese factory, and a lumber mill. The city is also home to a furniture manufacturer, a printing company, a grocery store, and several restaurants.
}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.