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Sundown, Texas
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Location of Sundown, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hockley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,079 m) |
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| • Total | 1,283 |
| • Density | 844.1/sq mi (325.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79372
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-71060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369397 |
Sundown is a small town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. The community school district is Sundown ISD. The population was 1,283 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,397 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Sundown is located at 33°27′25″N 102°29′18″W / 33.45694°N 102.48833°W (33.457018, –102.488283).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,492 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,186 | −20.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,129 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,511 | 33.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,759 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,397 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,283 | −8.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 597 | 46.53% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 1.25% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.31% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.31% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 1.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 646 | 50.35% |
| Total | 1,283 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,283 people, 488 households, and 378 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Sundown (Texas) para niños
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