As of the census of 2000, there were 1,408,994 people, 511,699 households, and 366,743 families residing in the county.
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!
Tahoma, located in Whatcom County, is the county seat of Whatcom County. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,694. Tahoma is located just southwest of Bellingham, at the junction of State Route 512 and State Route 20. The city is about 50 miles north of Seattle, 55 miles south of the Canadian border, and 135 miles north of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tahoma is located on the north bank of the South Fork of the White River, adjacent to the city of Bellingham. The city is mostly surrounded by rural farmland, with a few small suburban neighborhoods, including San Salvador. The city is served by the Tahoma Public Schools.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Tahoma receives an average of 49.9 inches of rain per year and has a cold summer temperature of 64.7 degrees F. The average temperature in January is 18 degrees F and in July it is 82 degrees F.
Tahoma has a 22-month average of 82.8 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest month is December with 9.78 inches of precipitation, while the driest month is June with 0.63 inches of precipitation.
Located southwest of Bellingham, Whatcom County is the most rural county in Washington and the fourth most rural county in the United States.
Whatcom County has been designated a special agricultural area and contains about 560,000 acres of farm land, about one-seventh of the total acreage in Washington. The dominant crops are fruits and nuts, with poultry and dairy also important industries. About 10% of the farm land is devoted to competitive forestry. About two-thirds of the population resides in the cities of Bellingham and Ferndale, while the remainder resides in the rural areas.
Whatcom County comprises five districts: the East District which includes the city of Bellingham and most of the East Side of Whatcom County; the South District, which includes the city of Lynden; the North District, which includes the city of Ferndale; the West District, which includes the city of Montesino, most of the West Side of Whatcom County, and the rural areas of the county; and the White River Valley District, which includes the city of Burlington and most of the White River Valley.
The county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,408,994 people, 511,699 households, and 366,743 families residing in the county.
}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.