25.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 24.
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!
Swanquarter, located in the northeast corner of Oregon, is one of the most remote cities in the United States. It is also one of the most unusual. Swanquarter is a small city located in the middle of the uncut Christmas Tree forest, northeast of Pendleton. Swanquarter was settled in 1874 by James Swan and his family. The Swanquarter area was first settled by the Native Americans. The city was named after the Swedish island of Swannland, where the Swan family had just emigrated from. Swanquarter is the only incorporated city in Lane County. The population of Swanquarter was estimated to be around 1800 in 2000. The city is home to the Swanquarter Historical Museum and the Swanquarter Opera House. Swanquarter is also home to the Curling Club, the Garden Club, the Library, the Parks and Recreation Department, and one of the oldest continuously operated general stores in the United States.
Swanquarter is located in the northeastern corner of Oregon. It is located north-northwest of Corvallis and west-southwest of Portland. The city is bordered by the unincorporated community of Selkirk to the east, by the Curl River National Forest to the north and west, and by the Salmon-Huckleberry National Forest to the south. Swanquarter is located at the junction of U.S. Route 30 and Oregon Route 182.
Swanquarter has a Mediterranean climate. The average annual precipitation in Swanquarter is . The warmest month is July with an average temperature of and the coldest month is January with an average temperature of . The highest temperature ever recorded in Swanquarter was on July 20, 1936, and the lowest temperature ever recorded was on January 14, 1936.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1800 people, 576 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 753 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.15% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 576 households of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
25.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 24.
}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.