Welcome to Sundown ...
The city of Sundown is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Sundown is located in Hockley County<1>.
The location of Sundown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sundown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1948.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sundown has a population of 1,423 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sundown is 3,540 feet [1,079 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Sundown is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sundown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sundown (for example, toward Tatum (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Sundown is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Sundown: 79372<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sundown had an population of 1,423 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sundown had a population of 1,397 people (or 6.09% of the total population of Hockley County). This makes Sundown the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,397 people, the population of Sundown decreased 7.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sundown.
Communities Also Named Sundown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sundown - they are located in Colorado, Manitoba, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sundown.
Communities near Sundown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sundown.
- Levelland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
- Levelland is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <6>
- Meadow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <6>
- Whiteface
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteface have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Cochran County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteface <6>
- Ropesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville
- Ropesville is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ropesville <6>
- Opdyke West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Lockettville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
- Lockettville is located in Hockley County
- Smyer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <6>
- Tokio ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
- Tokio is located in Terry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tokio <6>
- Whitharral
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
- Whitharral is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <6>
- Brownfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
- Brownfield is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <6>
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 Sundown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sundown.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sundown. See our Newspapers Page for Sundown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sundown ...
Looking for more information about Sundown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sundown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sundown.
Adding Sundown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sundown 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 Sundown was on a map titled Road Map for Oklahoma (from Shell Oil, 1948).
We also found Sundown on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sundown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sundown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hockley, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sundown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sundown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sundown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sundown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |