Sunray Texas Map

About Sunray, Texas

Sunray is a locality in Moore County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,628. The population density is 626.5 people per km². Sunray is located at 36.0167°N, 101.8246°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79086.

Sunray, Texas, unfolds under a vast, indifferent sky, a collection of low-slung buildings bleached by relentless sun and wind. It lies 54.9 miles north of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 0°T), and is situated 13.3 miles north-east of Dumas. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a seemingly endless expanse of flat, dry plains punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of windmills and the occasional windbreak of hardy mesquite. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, swirl across the parched fields, their brief pirouettes a testament to the region's arid character. The air itself carries a fine grit, a constant reminder of the earth’s proximity, and the light, particularly as evening approaches, casts long, elongated shadows that stretch across the land like tired fingers. The story of Sunray is one of resilience and a deep connection to the land, its economy long tethered to the cultivation of cotton and grain, crops that have weathered boom and bust cycles under this demanding sky. Ranching, too, has played its part, the hardy cattle a reflection of the enduring spirit of the people who call this place home. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling avenues, Sunray possesses a quiet dignity, a self-sufficiency born from generations of making do and making something of the seemingly little. The town's character is etched not in stone monuments, but in the weathered facades of its businesses and the steady, unassuming way of life that unfolds here, a subtle rhythm against the immense silence of the High Plains.

About This Sunray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunray, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.016703, -101.824616. 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 Sunray and Moore County.

Detailed location data for Sunray includes the ZIP code (79086), telephone area code (806), county seat of Moore County (Dumas), and school district assignment (Sunray Collegiate 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 Sunray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.