Notable places in Vilonia include the Vilonia Race Track, the Vilonia Civic Center, and the Arkansas Arts Center. The White River Valley Museum...
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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!
Vilonia, Arkansas is located in the northwest corner of Arkansas and is bordered by Missouri to the north and northeast, Oklahoma to the east and south, and Mississippi to the west. The city is approximately 160 miles south of Little Rock and about 420 miles north of Memphis. The population of Vilonia was 14,085 at the 2010 census, down from 14,875 in 2000.
The city is located in Vilonia Township and is the county seat of De Witt County. The city is also the principal city of the Vilonia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of De Witt and Craig counties and had a population of 23,887 at the 2010 census.
The nickname of Vilonia is "The Queen City of the Ozarks." The city is the commercial center for much of this rural area and is home to colleges and universities, manufacturing plants, a major hospital, and a variety of other businesses. The City of Vilonia is also home to the Arkansas Arts Center, a performing arts complex that contains the Ozarks Music Center and the Arkansas Shakespeare Festival.
The city is located in the Arkansas Delta, a region of rolling hills and fertile farmland. Significant rivers within the city include the Arkansas and the White, both of which are tributaries of the Mississippi. The city features a temperate climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average January temperature is 25 degrees F and the average July temperature is 82 degrees F.
The closest state capitals are Little Rock, Oklahoma, and Memphis, Tennessee. The closest federal capital is Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Notable places in Vilonia include the Vilonia Race Track, the Vilonia Civic Center, and the Arkansas Arts Center. The White River Valley Museum is located in the city and celebrates the culture and history of 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.