Sunset Georgia Map

About Sunset, Georgia

Sunset is a locality in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 921. Sunset is located at 31.1038°N, 83.7943°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31768.

Sunset in Colquitt County unfolds under a sky that seems to stretch and deepen as the day wanes, a vast canvas of fading blue and bruised purples. It lies 35.8 miles west-north-west of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 302°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Moultrie. The land here is a gentle, fertile sweep, the earth a rich, dark loam that cradles the sprawling fields of cotton and peanuts. In the humid air, heavy with the scent of drying crops and distant pine, the occasional rustle of wind through the pecan groves sounds like a whispered secret. The character of Sunset is one of patient cultivation, a quiet resilience etched into the weathered faces of those who call it home, a place where the horizon feels both immense and intimately familiar. The history of this corner of Georgia is a slow burn, marked by the steady rhythm of agricultural cycles and the enduring legacy of the land. For generations, the economy of Sunset has been tied to the bounty of its soil, with cotton serving as a historical backbone and peanuts now playing a significant role. This agrarian heritage is not merely economic; it shapes the very pace of life, a measured existence that allows for the observation of subtle shifts, like the way the late afternoon sun casts long, languid shadows across the fields, gilding the stubble of harvested crops. While there are no grand monuments, the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the old farmhouses stand as silent testaments to the enduring spirit of Sunset.

About This Sunset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunset, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.103798, -83.794339. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sunset and Colquitt County.

Detailed location data for Sunset includes the ZIP code (31768), telephone area code (229), county seat of Colquitt County (Moultrie), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sunset is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.