The main economic engines in Wittmann are agriculture and education. As of the 2010 census, the population of Wittmann was 5,614. The median inc...
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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!
Wittmann is located in the central-western portion of the state of Missouri. The city is bordered by the city of Kirksville to the south, the city of Rolla to the east, the city of Reynoldsburg to the north, and the county of Wright to the west.
A total of 24.6 square miles of the city are land and 5.4 square miles are water. The highest point in Wittmann is Dickerson Mountain, which reaches an altitude of 1,748 feet. The lowest point is near the Missouri River, which dips to an elevation of 950 feet.
The average temperature in Wittmann is 44.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The average precipitation is 38.7 inches. There is an 11-day period of 24-hour rain, and on average, there are 87 days of measurable rain. The wettest month is January with 44.10 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 9.80 inches of rain.
The main economic engines in Wittmann are agriculture and education. As of the 2010 census, the population of Wittmann was 5,614. The median income for a household in the city was $50,313, and the median income for a family was $63,526. 15.4% of the population is below the poverty line.
}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.