Willshire is home to a number of heritage sites, including the Willshire County Courthouse, the Illinois State Capitol, and the Caplinger Mill M...
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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!
Willshire is located in a fertile agricultural region of north-central Illinois. The city is bordered by the Illinois River to the north, the Boone County line to the east, the small town of Rome to the south, and the city of Murphysboro to the west.
Willshire is located in north-central Illinois, at the confluence of the Illinois and Kaskaskia Rivers. The city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.4 square kilometers), all land.
The city is bisected by the Kaskaskia River. The east side of the city is largely farmland and the west side is mostly businesses and residential areas.
Willshire has a humid continental climate, which is classified as Dfa according to the Köppen climate classification. Winters are long and cold, with very occasional heavy snowfalls. Summers are short and warm. The average annual temperature is 18.9°F (76.2°C). The average annual precipitation is 39.2 inches (990 millimeters).
Willshire is located in Illinois, which is in the Midwest United States. The nearest state capital is Springfield.
The nearest capital city is Washington D.C.
The population of Willshire was 8,827 as of the 2010 census.
The economy of Willshire is based largely on agriculture. The city is adjacent to several major agricultural production areas, including the Illinois Valley, the Morrison Formation, the Driftless Area, and the Upper Mississippi Valley. The city also has a number of industrial and service companies.
Willshire has a number of public and private schools. The city's public schools are operated by Willshire Community Unit School District 200. The city has two colleges, Kaskaskia Community College and Eastern Illinois University.
Willshire is home to a number of heritage sites, including the Willshire County Courthouse, the Illinois State Capitol, and the Caplinger Mill Museum.
}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.