Sunset, Montague County, Texas facts for kids
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Sunset, Texas
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Location of Sunset, Texas
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Aerial of Sunset in 2017 - Michael Eichler
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
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| • Total | 543 |
| • Density | 494/sq mi (194/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76270
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-71264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369410 |
Sunset is a small community located in Montague County, Texas, in the United States. It is not an official city, but rather an unincorporated area. For a while, people thought Sunset was in Wise County, Texas, but that was a mistake in surveying that was fixed by 1900.
A railway called the Fort Worth and Denver Railway goes right through Sunset. In 2000, about 339 people lived there. The community stopped being an official city on April 19, 2007.
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History of Sunset
Sunset has a unique past. It was once thought to be in a different county due to a surveying error. This mistake was corrected by the year 1900. The railway played a big part in its early development.
Wildfires in 2009
On April 9, 2009, a serious event happened in Sunset. The community had to be evacuated because of large wildfires getting close. These fires moved through the town in a "patchwork" way, meaning they hit some areas hard while leaving others untouched. Many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed during this time.
Where is Sunset Located?
Sunset is found at specific geographic coordinates: 33.453823 degrees North and -97.766724 degrees West. This means it's in the northern and western parts of the world.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Sunset is about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Sunset?
In 2000, there were 339 people living in Sunset. These people lived in 133 households, and 90 of these were families. This means there were about 318.8 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Sunset were White (95.28%). A smaller number were Asian (1.18%), from other races (1.47%), or from two or more races (2.06%). About 3.24% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 36.1% of the households in Sunset had children under 18 years old. More than half (54.1%) were married couples living together. About 8.3% of households had a female head of the house without a husband present.
About 28.6% of all households were made up of just one person. Around 14.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.55 people in each household and 3.15 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population of Sunset in 2000 was spread out among different age groups:
- 28.6% were 18 years old or younger.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sunset was 35 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sunset was $24,886. For families, the average income was $29,643. Men earned an average of $26,875, while women earned an average of $17,083. The average income per person in the community was $11,304.
About 17.3% of families and 16.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 26.4% of those under 18 years old and 4.2% of those 65 or older.
Education in Sunset
Students in Sunset attend schools that are part of the Bowie Independent School District. This district provides education for children living in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Sunset (condado de Montague) para niños
