Sunset Valley Texas Map

About Sunset Valley, Texas

Sunset Valley is a locality in Travis County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 814. The population density is 197.2 people per km². Sunset Valley is located at 30.2258°N, 97.8036°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78745.

Sunset Valley rests on land that breathes the deep, dry air of Central Texas. It lies 4.6 miles southwest of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 232°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Del Valle. The soil, a mix of pale limestone and ruddy earth, is testament to a long, slow shaping by wind and sun, not by the more violent sculpting of mountains or the patient erosion of great seas. Williamson Creek, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, meanders close by, its banks fringed with hardy native grasses and the occasional tenacious mesquite. The landscape around Sunset Valley is one of subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the distant, grander formations of the Edwards Plateau, yet remains distinctly its own, a quiet prairie touched by the scrubby resilience of the Hill Country. The sky here is a vast, often cloudless dome, and the quality of the light, particularly as day gives way to evening, possesses a burnished gold that seems to settle and linger over the land. The spirit of Sunset Valley is one of pragmatic endurance, a legacy born from generations who understood the fickle generosity of this terrain. Its economy, once tethered to the rhythms of ranching and the quiet cultivation of the land, now finds new expression in a blend of small businesses and a growing appreciation for the unique ecosystem of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a deep commitment to preservation in this inland locale. While the nearest named lake, Lady Bird Lake, offers a distant echo of water's allure, the true character of Sunset Valley lies in its groundedness, its unpretentious connection to the earth and the quiet hum of life that persists against the backdrop of an immense Texas sky. The Gaines Creek Park Trail, a short distance away, offers a place for reflection, a path through the native flora that connects residents to the enduring natural beauty of this place.

About This Sunset Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunset Valley, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.225765, -97.803617. 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 Sunset Valley and Travis County.

Detailed location data for Sunset Valley includes the ZIP code (78745), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Travis County (Austin), and school district assignment (Austin 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 Sunset Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.