Sunset Texas Map

About Sunset, Texas

Sunset is a locality in Knox County, Texas, United States. Sunset is located at 33.4476°N, 99.7131°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76270.

Sunset, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of broad, open plains, where the land rolls out like a rumpled quilt under an immense sky. It lies 69.0 miles north of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Munday. The terrain here is predominantly flat, broken only by the gentle swells that characterize the High Plains, and the occasional mesquite tree stands as a solitary sentinel against the sweeping vistas. Dust devils pirouette in the distance, ephemeral dancers on the baked earth, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of sun-scorched grasses. Evenings bring a profound stillness, the kind that settles deep into the bones, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of fiery orange and soft lavender, a daily benediction over the quiet expanse. The history of Sunset is tied to the agricultural pulse of this region, a story told in fields of cotton and grain that stretch to the very edges of perception. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the persistent spirit of those who settled here, their lives shaped by the seasons and the soil. While large industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Knox County, the local economy thrives on the bedrock of farming and ranching, a tradition passed down through families. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Sunset, but rather a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity in its enduring connection to the land and the simple, honest work that sustains it. The rhythm of life here is measured, not by the ticking of clocks, but by the slow turning of the sun and the steady growth of crops.

About This Sunset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunset, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.447596, -99.713144. 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 Knox County.

Detailed location data for Sunset includes the ZIP code (76371), telephone area code (817), county seat of Knox County (Benjamin), and school district assignment (Bowie 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 Sunset is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.