Sunnyvale, Texas
Sunnyvale is a town of 8,336 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1953.
Why visit Sunnyvale
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 91 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include City Lake Park and Samuell Farm.
Weather in Sunnyvale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is a town in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County. The population was 7,893 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Sunnyvale, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
EH Hanby Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 3.1 mi
410 East Davis Street, Mesquite
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
HOPE Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
129 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale
Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Kearney's Feed Yard
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
3602 North Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale
Su 09:00-21:00; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00
Oh My Curry
Restaurant · Indian · 2.8 mi
909 East Davis Street, Mesquite
Su 11:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Sunday Morning Catfish and More
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.4 mi
1038 Pioneer Road, Mesquite
Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Bull's Pen Cafe
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
717 North Bryan - Belt Line Road, Mesquite
Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00
Settler's Table
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
129 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Tastebud Temptations
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
810 West Kearney Street, Mesquite
We,Th 11:00-14:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
79 more on the map.
Where to stay6
History
The area now occupied by Sunnyvale was inhabited by various Native American tribes in the years before the European conquest of the Americas. It came under the rule of Spain in the 18th century, very close to the boundary of Spanish and French territory (although this boundary was carried upward a bit in 1819; see Adams-Onís Treaty). During this time, the area was relatively underdeveloped. However, some settlers migrated to Texas and would eventually settle in Sunnyvale.
In 1821, the area became a possession of Mexico when Mexico received its independence from Spain. After the Texas Revolution, the area once again changed hands, under the Republic of Texas. This is when the town started to develop. During this time, settlers migrated to present-day Sunnyvale, naming the hamlet they founded Long Creek. In 1845 Texas became a U.S. state.
As more people arrived, eventually three new hamlets sprang up in the area: New Hope, Tripp, and Hatterville. New Hope was the most prosperous of these. It had many shops and stores, a fair called Gala Days, and a newspaper, the New Hope News. It was neighboring Mesquite's biggest rival. This all ended in 1921, when a storm blew the town away. Many buildings were damaged and the prosperous days were over. From this year on to the 1950s, the four towns had no new developments, remaining stagnant.
From the History section of Sunnyvale, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship55
Saint Mary Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
2650 East Scyene Road, Mesquite
Believers Gospel Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.5 mi
1301 North Belt Line Road, Mesquite
Calvary First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
2850 East Glen Boulevard, Mesquite
Casa View Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 3.4 mi
130 East Interstate 30, Garland
Community Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 3.3 mi
730 Barnes Bridge Road, Mesquite
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.1 mi
819 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite
Dallas Apostolic Church
Church · Apostolic · 2.2 mi
3052 North Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale
First Baptist Church Mesquite
Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi
127 East Kimbrough Street, Mesquite
First United Methodist Church Mesquite
Church · United Methodist · 3.1 mi
300 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Education Center International Academy 1
School · 2.6 mi
302 N Town E Blvd, Sunnyvale
Healthcare24
Galloway Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
910 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite
Sunnyvale Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3635 North Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale
Map of Sunnyvale
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dallas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Love Field (DAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Mesquite 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Balch Springs 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Heath 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Forney 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Rowlett 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Garland 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Seagoville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Rockwall 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Heartland 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Dallas 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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