Sunset, Louisiana

Sunset: Town in Louisiana, USA

About

Sunset is a town located in the county of Saint Landry Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,897 and a population density of 923 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,962 inhabitants.

Sunset locator map
Location of Sunset on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Sunset

Population : 2,962 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Saint Landry Parish
Phone Area Codes : 337
Area : 3.14 km2
Altitude : 49 feet / 15 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:25:05 (21st December 2024)
Postal code : 70584
Density : 943 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.19% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Sunset is located at 30°24'41"N 92°4'6"W (30.4113100, -92.0684500).

Sunset map

Demographics

The population of Sunset increased by 2.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,897 - census
2011 2,894 -0.1% estimation process
2012 2,893 -0.03% estimation process
2013 2,896 0.1% estimation process
2014 2,907 0.38% estimation process
2015 2,936 0.99% estimation process
2016 2,945 0.31% estimation process
2017 2,937 -0.27% estimation process
2018 2,897 -1.38% estimation process
2019 2,861 -1.26% estimation process
2020 2,962 3.41% estimation process

Sunset zip code is 70584. County name: St. Landry, County fips: 22097

Grand Coteau Depot, Sunset

Schools in Sunset

College & universities near Sunset, LA

Code Name City ZIP
159601 Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas (LA) 70570

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sunset, LA

Code Name Address Type
LFT Lafayette 133 East Grant St. RAIL
NIB New Iberia West Washington St. RAIL
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS
LCH Lake Charles 100 Ryan Street RAIL

Post offices near Sunset

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sun Post Office Sunset (LA) 70584

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Sunset , Florida census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida with a population of 16,389 people.
  • Sunset , Utah city in Davis County, Utah, United States with a population of 5,336 people.
  • Sunset , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 199 people.

Other cities in Saint Landry Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Landry Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Opelousas 15,562 Parish seat of St.
Eunice 9,655 City in Louisiana, United States
Port Barre 2,093 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Krotz Springs 1,157 Town in Louisiana, United States of America
Leonville 1,093 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Arnaudville 1,041 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Melville 1,023 Town in St.
Washington 903 Town in St.
Grand Coteau 897 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Cankton 504 City in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Sunset distances to largest Louisiana cities