Sudan Texas Map

About Sudan, Texas

Sudan is a locality in Lamb County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 427.4 people per km². Sudan is located at 34.0679°N, 102.5244°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79371.

Sudan unfolds across a wide, flat expanse under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a panorama of muted earth tones and the endless blue overhead. It lies 34.2 miles north-northwest of Levelland, TX (from Levelland, TX: bearing 346°T), and is situated 15.5 miles northwest of Littlefield. The landscape here is a study in subtle variations, where the soil, a rich, ochre dust, yields to sparse, sun-bleached grasses and the stoic silhouettes of mesquite trees. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of the vast, open country that surrounds this corner of Texas, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. Dust motes dance in the golden shafts of sunlight, ephemeral as memories in this land where the horizon is a constant, unwavering line. The history of Sudan is etched in the enduring spirit of those who settled this arid land, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the quiet resilience required to coax life from the earth. Originally established as a railroad town, its fortunes rose and fell with the prosperity of the cotton and grain fields that still define its economic backbone. The dry farming techniques honed over generations speak to the ingenuity of its people, a resourceful spirit evident in the sturdy, functional architecture of the buildings that line its main street. Sudan remains a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the cycles of the harvest, a testament to a grounded existence where community and hard work are the enduring currency.

About This Sudan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sudan, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.067864, -102.524362. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sudan and Lamb County.

Detailed location data for Sudan includes the ZIP code (79371), telephone area code (806), county seat of Lamb County (Littlefield), and school district assignment (Sudan Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sudan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.