Welcome to Sunset ...
Sunset is located in Missoula County<1>.
The location of Sunset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunset, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Sunset is 3,710 feet [1,131 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sunset is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sunset lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunset is within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Sunset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Sunset: This one is located in Missoula County and the other is located in Deer Lodge County.
Beyond Montana, 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, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), 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.
- Garnet ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
- Garnet is located in Granite County
- Stump Town ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Town
- Stump Town is located in Granite County
- Beartown ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Reynolds City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds City
- Reynolds City is located in Powell County
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Ovando
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovando
- Ovando is located in Powell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovando <4>
- Seeley Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley Lake
- Seeley Lake is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seeley Lake <4>
- Bearmouth ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bonner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
- Bonner is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner <4>
- Piltzville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piltzville
- Piltzville is located in Missoula County
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.
Adding Sunset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunset in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sunset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sunset post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Missoula County: www.co.missoula.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Missoula, 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |