Welcome to Sunset City ...
Sunset City is located in Fremont County<1>.
Sunset City is 6,750 feet [2,057 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sunset City is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sunset City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sunset City: 719
Communities Also Named Sunset City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sunset City - they are located in Arizona and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunset City.
Communities near Sunset City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunset City.
- Canon City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
- Canon City is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon City <3>
- Florence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
- Westcliffe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcliffe
- Westcliffe is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westcliffe <3>
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Rockvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
- Rockvale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockvale <3>
- Coal Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Creek <3>
- Brookside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Prospect Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
- Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
- Buckskin Joe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin Joe
- Buckskin Joe is located in Fremont County
- Echo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunset City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunset City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunset City. See our Newspapers Page for Sunset City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunset City ...
Looking for more information about Sunset City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunset City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunset City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |