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Welcome to Sunnyvale ...

The town of Sunnyvale is located

Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County<1>.


The location of Sunnyvale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sunnyvale has a population of 6,846 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Sunnyvale is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sunnyvale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sunnyvale is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> & (972).

The ZIP code for Sunnyvale: 75182<6>

Websites for Sunnyvale ...

Official Website: www.townofsunnyvale.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sunnyvale had an population of 6,846 people. This is an increase of 33.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 154.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sunnyvale had a population of 5,130 people. This makes Sunnyvale the county's 23rd most populous community.

The population of Sunnyvale represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,130 people, the population of Sunnyvale increased 90.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,693 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sunnyvale.

Communities Also Named Sunnyvale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sunnyvale - they are located in California, Colorado, Missouri and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunnyvale.

Communities near Sunnyvale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunnyvale.

  • Dallas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <7>
  • Plano
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <7>
  • Garland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Richardson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowlett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
    • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <7>
  • Wylie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
    • Wylie is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <7>
  • Rockwall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
    • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <7>
  • Lancaster
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <7>
  • Forney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sachse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
    • Sachse is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <7>

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 Sunnyvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunnyvale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunnyvale. See our Newspapers Page for Sunnyvale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunnyvale ...

Looking for more information about Sunnyvale? 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 Sunnyvale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sunnyvale.

The official website for Sunnyvale: www.townofsunnyvale.org/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, 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 Sunnyvale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunnyvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Sunnyvale, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<6>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 town (such as Sunnyvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sunnyvale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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