Sudan Texas Map

About Sudan, Texas

Sudan is a locality in Lamb County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 427.4 people per km². Sudan is located at 34.0679°N, 102.5244°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79371.

Sudan, Texas, unfolds across a vast, flat expanse where the sky seems to hold dominion. It lies 45.3 miles east-south-east of Clovis, NM (from Clovis, NM: bearing 121°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-north-west of Amherst. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a panorama of sun-baked soil and sparse, resilient grasses that ripple like a tawny sea under the ceaseless wind. Distant, low-lying mesas, mere smudges on the horizon, break the otherwise unbroken sweep of prairie, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the mineral tang of the earth. Evenings here are a spectacle of deepening indigo and fiery orange, the sun sinking with a slow, deliberate grace, painting the western sky with strokes of impossible beauty before surrendering to the profound, star-dusted darkness. The story of Sudan is one of grit and the relentless pursuit of sustenance from this arid land. It emerged in the early twentieth century, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who saw potential in the high plains, drawn by the promise of homesteading and the burgeoning agricultural frontier. Cotton became the lifeblood of Sudan, its white bolls once carpeting the fields, though the economy has since diversified, with cattle ranching and oil and gas extraction now sharing the stage, their subtle hum a constant undertone to the quiet life of the community. There are no grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares; life in Sudan moves at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring cycle of the land, a place where neighborly connection remains a tangible, vital thread.

About This Sudan Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sudan, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sudan and Lamb County.

Detailed location data for Sudan includes the ZIP code (79371), telephone area code (806), county seat of Lamb County (Littlefield), and school district assignment (Sudan Independent School District). 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 Sudan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.