In the city the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age
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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!
Meredith, Texas, located in Williamson County, is a city in North Central Texas. With a population of nearly 47,000, it is the fifth largest city in Williamson County and the 16th largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitanplex. Meredith is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, between the cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Dallas.
Meredith is located in the Hill Country near the geographical center of Texas, at 30°51′N 96°02′W. It is bordered by the cities of Waco to the east, Beaumont to the north, Harlingen to the west, and Princeton to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.37%, is water.
The climate in Meredith is subtropical, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. According to the Köppen climate classification, Meredith has a humid subtropical climate, which is classified as "Cfa" on climate maps. January temperatures average 18.9°F while July averages 103.5°F. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 2.3°F in January to 86.6°F in July. The record high temperature was 103°F on July 22, 1982 and the record low temperature was −14°F on December 23, 1989. Average annual rainfall is 34.5 inches, with 78.5% of it occurring in the summer.
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,075 people, 20,336 households, and 14,379 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,459.4 people per square mile (563.5/km²). There were 21,049 housing units at an average density of 548.8 per square mile (211.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.14% White, 5.99% African American, 2.55% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 4.04% from other races, and 3.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.29% of the population.
There were 20,336 households out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age
}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.