Sunset, Montague County, Texas

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Sunset, Texas
census-designated place
Montague County Sunset.svg
Location of Sunset, Texas
Sunset Aerial 2017.jpg
Aerial of Sunset in 2017 - Michael Eichler
Coordinates: 33°27′14″N97°46′0″W / 33.45389°N 97.76667°W / 33.45389; -97.76667
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Texas.svg  Texas
County Montague
Area
 • Total1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Land1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total339
 • Density318.8/sq mi (123.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76270
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-71264 [1]
GNIS feature ID1369410 [2]

Sunset is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. Until 1900, a surveying error had placed the community in Wise County. [3] The Fort Worth and Denver Railway runs through Sunset. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The city disincorporated on April 19, 2007. [4]

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History

Sunset T.M. Fowler 1890 Old map-Sunset-1890.jpg
Sunset T.M. Fowler 1890

2009 wildfires

On April 9, 2009, the community was evacuated in advance of approaching wildfires. The fires ripped through the town in "patchwork fashion", destroying many homes and businesses. [5] [6]

Geography

Sunset is located at 33°27′14″N97°46′0″W / 33.45389°N 97.76667°W / 33.45389; -97.76667 (33.453823, -97.766724). [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Sunset from above - Fredlyfish4 Sunset TX.JPG
Sunset from above - Fredlyfish4

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Old_map-Sunset-1890.jpg As of the census [1] of 2000, Sunset had 339 people, 133 households, and 90 families with a population density of 318.8 people per square mile (123.5/km2). Additionally, Sunset had 151 housing units at an average density of 142.0 per square mile (54.8/km2). The racial makeup was 95.28% White, 1.18% Asian, 1.47% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.24% of the population.

Of the 133 households noted in the 2000 census, 36.1% had children under the age of 18, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

Per the 2000 census, the population of Sunset was distributed as 18 or younger (28.6%), 18-24 (7.7%), 25-44 (28.9%), 45-64 (22.1%), and 65 or older (12.7%). The median age was 35 years.

The median income at the 2000 census was $24,886 for households and $29,643 for families. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,304. About 17.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

Sunset is served by the Bowie Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Sunset, TX" https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls89 (accessed July 22, 2009).
  4. ↑ Population Estimates Boundary Changes Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau, 2007-07-01. Accessed 2008-11-06.
  5. ↑ "Wildfires destroy 2 Texas towns, kill 2". Reuters . April 10, 2009.
  6. ↑ "3 killed as fires scorch lands, homes in Texas, Oklahoma". Associated Press. April 11, 2009.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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