Sundown Texas Map

About Sundown, Texas

Sundown is a locality in Hockley County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,374. The population density is 375.2 people per km². Sundown is located at 33.4562°N, 102.4894°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79336.

Sundown rests in a landscape that breathes with the wide-open indifference of West Texas, where the earth stretches in broad, sun-bleached plains punctuated by the occasional low-slung mesquite and hardy scrub. It lies 11.1 miles southwest of Levelland, TX (from Levelland, TX: bearing 215°T), and is situated 18.3 miles west-northwest of Meadows. The sky here is a dominion unto itself, a vast, ever-shifting canvas of cerulean blue during the day, bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk claims its territory. The air, when it’s not carrying the fine grit of the plains, often holds a dry, mineral scent, a perfume of baked earth and distant, unseen water. Even the wind seems to have a particular character, a persistent whisper that can build into a sighing chorus across the flat expanse, shaping the land with its ceaseless passage. The story of Sundown is one of tenacious roots, planted in soil that demands resilience. Its economy, like many in this region, has long been tethered to the cycles of agriculture and the enduring presence of the oil and gas industry, a constant hum beneath the quiet surface of daily life. This is a place where the legacy of cowboys and hardworking settlers still resonates, a spirit that seems to imbue the very buildings, many of which stand with a weathered dignity, their paint faded by countless summers. The local diner, a beacon of fluorescent light against the deepening twilight, serves as a de facto town square, a place where conversations about the weather and the price of cotton mingle with the shared understanding of a life lived in concert with the land's demands.

About This Sundown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sundown, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.456207, -102.489357. 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 Sundown and Hockley County.

Detailed location data for Sundown includes the ZIP code (79372), telephone area code (806), county seat of Hockley County (Levelland), and school district assignment (Sundown 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 Sundown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.