Welcome to Sunset ...
Sunset is located in Pickett County<1>.
The location of Sunset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sunset is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sunset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sunset (for example, toward Helenwood), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sunset is located in the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Sunset ...
While we believe that this Sunset is located in Pickett County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Sunset. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carter and Grainger County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 51 communities that are also named Sunset - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Texas (4), Utah, Washington (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunset.
Communities near Sunset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunset.
- Cooper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Livingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Thompsons Store
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Jamestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Celina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <4>
- Byrdstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Oak Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sunset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunset. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sunset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunset. See our Newspapers Page for Sunset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunset ...
Looking for more information about Sunset? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sunset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Pickett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |