Why visit Sunray
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Sunray
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunray
Sunray is a city in northeastern Moore County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,707 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sunray, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
La Casita
Restaurant · Mexican
811 Main Street, Sunray
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
Thai Country Cafe
Restaurant · Thai
812 Main Street, Sunray
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
History
Sunray, Texas, was founded by Jack Clarence Collins. He was born in Hartley, Texas, in 1893, and in 1902 moved to Channing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Collins. Jack graduated from Channing High School and later, in 1916, from Texas A&M, where he was class valedictorian and class president in his senior year. Later, he served for several years as cashier of the First National Bank of Channing while extending his family's ranch holdings. Mr. Collins was well-known and respected in ranching and financial circles and was a ranking member of the Republican Party for several years.
Jack Collins did not call the town "Sunray" when he laid it out in 1930. The first lots were sold at $10 each under the name "Altman", but a town in Rusk County had already appropriated that name, hence, the name "Sunray" was used. A post office was applied for on May 5, 1930, using the name "Altman", but because of the duplication, "Sunray" was not approved until 1935.
From the History section of Sunray, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Sunray
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 22°F | 0.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 24°F | 0.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 56°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dumas (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Moore County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-27: Windy Deuce Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Cactus 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Dumas 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Stinnett 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Stratford 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Fritch 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Borger 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Spearman 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Goodwell 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Guymon 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Panhandle 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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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