Okoboji has a humid continental climate ("Dfa"), with hot, humid summers and cold, damp winters. December, January, and February are the coldest...
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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!
Okoboji is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 16,835 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County.
Okoboji is located at (41.059653, -92.470564).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
Okoboji is bordered by the Iowa town of Nevada to the north, the Kansas town of Valley Center to the east, the Missouri town of Okoboji to the south, and the Minnesota town of Vermillion to the west.
The closest state capitals are Des Moines, Iowa, of which is to the northeast, and St. Louis, Missouri, of which is to the southwest.
The closest metropolitan areas are Kansas City, Missouri, of which is to the west, Omaha, Nebraska, of which is to the north, and Des Moines, Iowa, of which is to the northeast.
The population density was 2,413.4 people per square mile (965.8/kmĀ²). There were 11,608 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,882, and the median income for a family was $60,340. Males had a median income of $41,241 versus $30,453 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,403. About 5.4% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Okoboji has a humid continental climate ("Dfa"), with hot, humid summers and cold, damp winters. December, January, and February are the coldest months, while July, August, and September are the hottest months.
}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.