Sunset Arkansas Map
Explore Sunset, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Sunset, Arkansas
| City | Sunset |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Crittenden County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.223979 |
| Longitude | -90.205642 |
| Population | 184 |
| Density | 270.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 72959, 72364 |
| Area Code | 479, 501 |
| County Seat | Marion |
| School District | Marion School District |
About Sunset, Arkansas
Sunset is a locality in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 184. The population density is 270.1 people per km². Sunset is located at 35.2240°N, 90.2056°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sunset is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72959, 72364.Sunset unfolds across a flat, expansive horizon where the soil runs deep and dark, defining the character of the surrounding agricultural plains. The low-lying terrain of Lloyd Bottom directs the drainage of the fields toward the sluggish, silt-heavy waters of Fifteenmile Bayou, which meanders through the landscape just a mile away. To the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of Pecan Ridge marks the edge of the visual field, while the proximity of K & R Park provides a quiet, green reprieve from the relentless intensity of the sun. In the stillness of late afternoon, the light turns a bruised gold, catching the dust kicked up by farm equipment and gilding the vast, open acreage that stretches toward McCarter Lake.
Sunset maintains an identity rooted in the persistent labor of the fields, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of planting and harvest. The history of the area is written in the furrows of the earth, bearing witness to generations who have worked this heavy, fertile ground under the vast, unshadowed sky. Life here follows the steady, predictable pulse of the seasonal crops, undisturbed by the hurried pace of distant urban centers. Locals often gather near the edge of the cultivated tracts, where the air smells of damp earth and coming rain, finding a shared, silent understanding in the simple continuity of their days.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- K & R Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 144° SE
- Brunetti Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 153° SE
- Marion Recreational Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 163° S
- Eagle Lake Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 065° NE
- Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.1 mi, 355° N · 11k acres
- Meeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 060° NE
- Gerber Property (Local Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 108° E
- Grind City Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 112° E
- Sky High Ride & Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 9.9 mi, 118° SE
- Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 118° SE
- Tennessee Amvets Memorial (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 121° SE
- B. B. King (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 121° SE
- U.s Supreme Court rules on Overton Park and I-40 (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 121° SE
- Elvis Presley (Public Artwork) — 10.0 mi, 121° SE
- Memphis Riverboats (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 125° SE
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 123° SE
- Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 124° SE
- Halloran Centre Theater (Theatre) — 10.3 mi, 124° SE
- Sidewalk of Stars at the Orpheum (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 124° SE
- Eddie Murphy Star Marker (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 124° SE
- Memphis Music Hall of Fame (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 124° SE
- The Eel on Beale (Withers Museum) (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 124° SE
- To Fuller (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 159° S
- Crosstown Arts (Gallery) — 11.9 mi, 114° SE
- TO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition) (State Park) — 12.2 mi, 160° S
- Warthog (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 113° SE
- Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Gallery) — 16.2 mi, 115° SE
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.6 mi, 038° NE · 25k acres
- St. Francis National Forest (National Forest) — 43.3 mi, 218° SW · 21k acres
- Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 55.5 mi, 123° SE · 156k acres
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About This Sunset Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunset, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.223979, -90.205642. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Sunset includes the ZIP code (72959, 72364), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Marion School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
