There were 15,755 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.5%...
Sunset
Twilight
Darkness
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!
Oxford Junction is located in the rust belt of northeast Iowa, 25 miles west of Cedar Rapids and 10 miles west of Davenport. It is bordered by Cedar Rapids to the west, Union to the north and east, and Maine to the south. The city is situated on the banks of the West Nishnabotna River and is the county seat of Dubuque County. The city has a population of 36,458 as of 2014, and there are a total of 31,994 housing units.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
The city has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is 6b.
Known as the Gateway to the Midwest, Oxford Junction is a major transportation hub. Interstate 80 runs through the city, as does Iowa Highway 99, which leads to Davenport. Amtrak's Chicago to Union Station train line also stops in Oxford Junction. The city is served by two airports, the Dubuque Regional Airport and the Waterloo Regional Airport. The city is also home to the North Iowa Generating Station, which is the largest coal-fired plant in the nation.
The city has a rich history, dating back to the 1800s. The first settlement in the area was founded in 1836, and the town of Oxford was founded in 1852. The city was named for the University of Oxford in England. The city grew rapidly in the late 1800s and early 1900s, as Derek Jeter and others commute to work in the area. However, the city has seen a decline in population since the late 2000s, due to the automation of industrial jobs, and the closure of several factories.
As of the census of 2010, there were 36,718 people, 15,755 households, and 10,673 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 16,730 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 15,755 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the
}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.