Sunray Texas Map

About Sunray, Texas

Sunray is a locality in Moore County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,628. The population density is 626.5 people per km². Sunray is located at 36.0167°N, 101.8246°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79086.

Sunray lies in the wide, open plains of the Texas Panhandle, a place where the sky feels immense, an endless canvas of shifting blues and grays. It lies 13.3 miles northeast of Dumas, TX (from Dumas, TX: bearing 38°T), and is situated 10.2 miles east-southeast of Cactus. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast expanse of prairie grass that whispers secrets on the wind, punctuated by the occasional sturdy mesquite tree clinging tenaciously to the earth. Dust, fine as powdered bone, is a constant companion, settling on everything with a gentle persistence, and the air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a crisp, clean scent of dry earth and distant horizons. The sunlight, when it strikes the flat, unbroken terrain, can be almost blinding, a pure, unadulterated radiance that bleaches the color from the world and sharpens every edge. The history of Sunray is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of the Panhandle, a testament to the grit and determination of those who first settled this seemingly stark landscape. Originally established as a community centered around farming and ranching, its economy still bears the imprint of those early days, with wheat fields stretching to the horizon and cattle grazing on the vast ranches that surround the town. The oil and gas industry has also played a significant role, bringing a pulse of activity and a certain rugged resilience to the local character. Life in Sunray moves with a measured cadence, a reflection of the land’s own unhurried pace, where neighbors know each other by name and the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of fiery orange and soft lavender, a daily spectacle of quiet grandeur.

About This Sunray Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunray, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.016703, -101.824616. 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 Sunray and Moore County.

Detailed location data for Sunray includes the ZIP code (79086), telephone area code (806), county seat of Moore County (Dumas), and school district assignment (Sunray Collegiate 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 Sunray is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.