Sundown Texas Map

About Sundown, Texas

Sundown is a locality in Hockley County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,374. The population density is 375.2 people per km². Sundown is located at 33.4562°N, 102.4894°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79336.

Sundown unfolds across the wide, flat expanse of Hockley County, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious emptiness, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of distant oil pumps and the occasional windbreak of mesquite. It lies 37.5 miles west-south-west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 257°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-west of Levelland. The land itself is a study in subtle shades of ochre and tan, a vast canvas under an immense sky that can shift from a searing, boundless blue to a bruised, dramatic purple as the day wanes. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of dust, and the sunlight at dusk possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, slanting long and golden across the sparse vegetation, imbuing the quiet landscape with a profound stillness. The history of Sundown is deeply entwined with the discovery and extraction of oil, a force that shaped its fortunes and continues to define its economy, even as agriculture, particularly cotton farming, holds a steady, enduring presence. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the price of commodities, a steady pulse beneath the vast, open sky. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling marketplaces, but rather a quiet dignity in the weathered storefronts and the stoic resilience of its people, a character forged in the crucible of hard work and the unyielding spirit of the West Texas plains.

About This Sundown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sundown, 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 Sundown and Hockley County.

Detailed location data for Sundown includes the ZIP code (79372), telephone area code (806), county seat of Hockley County (Levelland), and school district assignment (Sundown 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 Sundown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.