Tolley City is in northeastern Oklahoma, adjacent to the Tulsa metropolitan area. The city is 96.5% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native Am...
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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!
Located in northeast Oklahoma, Tolley City is a small city of roughly 2,000 residents. It's best known as the namesake of early settler and Tulsa philanthropist Archie Tolley. The city is also home to the Archie Tolley State Park and the Tolley Historical Museum. The city is located adjacent to the Tulsa metropolitan area, and is bordered by Owasso, a city of over 50,000 residents, to the south and northeast, and Jenks, with a population of over 25,000, to the west.
Tolley City has a typical weather pattern for the state of Oklahoma. The summers are hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms and occasional flash flooding. The winters are mild, with occasional cold fronts and snowflakes. The city gets around 60 inches of rain per year.
As of the 2010 census, the population of Tolley City was 2,057. The city is 96.5% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. The median age is 46 years. As of the census, there were 1,982 households and the average household size was 2.69.
Tolley City is in northeastern Oklahoma, adjacent to the Tulsa metropolitan area. The city is 96.5% White, 2.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. The median age is 46 years. As of the census, there were 1,982 households and the average household size was 2.69. The city's economy is primarily tied to the Tulsa area, with businesses such as FedEx serving the area.
}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.