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 occupies a limestone shelf where the earth transitions from the flat plains of the east toward the distant, hazy rise of the Edwards Plateau. 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. Williamson Creek carves a shallow, rugged path through the local terrain, its limestone bed often bleached bone-white by the relentless sun before the water disappears into the porous rock. Beneath the shade of twisted live oaks, Tahoe Trail Pocket Park offers a quiet reprieve where the air carries the dry, resinous scent of cedar and sun-baked dust. The horizon remains wide and unobstructed, and when the light begins to fail, the sky bruises into deep shades of violet and amber, casting long, sharp shadows across the scrub brush and grass. Sunset Valley serves as a deliberate enclave within the larger sprawl, maintaining a character defined by its quiet residential lanes and a distinct, self-governed autonomy. While the economy of the region leans heavily into commerce and professional services, the residents of Sunset Valley favor the slower, measured pace of a place that feels removed from the frantic pulse of the surrounding metropolis. Nearby, the Gaines Creek Park Trail provides a narrow passage for those seeking movement through the brush, and the proximity to the waters of Lady Bird Lake ensures that the influence of the river basin remains a constant, if distant, presence. Though Hebbingston Hollow lies several miles to the west, the topography here remains defined by the subtle, persistent erosion of the creek, grounding the daily life of the people in the slow, geologic time of the Texas landscape.

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.