Welcome to Sunset ...
The town of Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunset, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sunset has a population of 2,856 people<2> (see below for details).
Sunset is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sunset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunset lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Sunset: 70584<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sunset had an population of 2,856 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sunset had a population of 2,897 people. This makes Sunset the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sunset represents 0.06% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,897 people, the population of Sunset increased 23.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sunset.
Communities Also Named Sunset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), 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.
- Lafayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Opelousas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelousas
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelousas <5>
- Broussard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard
- Broussard is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broussard <5>
- Carencro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carencro
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carencro <5>
- Scott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <5>
- Breaux Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breaux Bridge
- Breaux Bridge is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breaux Bridge <5>
- Rayne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayne
- Rayne is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayne <5>
- Church Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
- Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <5>
- Port Barre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barre
- Port Barre is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Barre <5>
- Henderson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sunset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Sunset post office opened in 1890.
We also found Sunset in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sunset. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Sunset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sunset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |