As of the census of 2010, there were 78,714 people, 27,801 households, and 19,868 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,00...
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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!
Leawood, Kansas is located in Johnson County, bordering the state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 78,714. Leawood is the most populous city in Johnson County and the fifteenth most populous city in Kansas. Leawood is located northeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The city is approximately 10 miles north and south of the Kansas Speedway which hosts the race of the Kansas motorcycle Grand Prix.
Leawood is located in eastern Kansas near the geographical center of the state. The city is bordered on the south by Shawnee, on the west by Overland Park, on the north by Lenexa, and on the east by Leawood KS. The city sits on the eastern bank of the Platte River.
Leawood is located at 39°53′5″N 97°31′36″W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.81 square miles, of which, 18.68 square miles is land and 1.24 square miles is water.
The city experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen "Cfa") and has over 300 days of sunshine per year. The average January high is 21.7°F and the average July high is 95.8°F.
Leawood experiences a humid subtropical climate, specifically on the thermodynamic temperature scale. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" which indicates an environment with moderate humidity and considerable temperature variation. As of the 2010 census, the median temperatures were 41.5°F in January and 76.7°F in July.
The average annual precipitation for Leawood is 44.72 inches. The wettest year was 2006 with 58.12 inches and the driest year was 1911 with 18.72 inches.
Leawood has a variety of housing and dense concentrations of businesses in downtown. The city has a pedestrian-friendly downtown area with significant reinvestment and industrial buildup in the 1960s and 1970s. The downtown area has seen a large number of restaurant openings in recent years.
Leawood is home to the Kansas Speedway. The city's namesake, Leawood Manor, is a prestigious golf course that was the site of the PGA Tour's 1987 PGA Championship.
As of the census of 2010, there were 78,714 people, 27,801 households, and 19,868 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,006.4 inhabitants per square mile (772.4/km²). There were 31,641 housing units at an average density of 681.4 per square mile (269.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city
}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.