Why visit Sunset
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chretien Point Plantation and Sunset High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Sunset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunset
Sunset is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunset had a population of 2,909. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Sunset, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Chretien Point Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Human settlement in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Sunset High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
174 Church Street, Grand Coteau
History
Like many towns in Southern Louisiana, Sunset began as a railroad town (for the out-distribution of cotton and sweet potatoes and the in-distribution of specialty goods), was incorporated in 1904, and had its first village meeting that December 7. Victor Hugo Sibille was the first mayor. As part of a large-scale conversion of arable land away from cotton (due to the mass-destruction from the cotton boll weevil) and toward sweet potatoes in the late 19th century, the city gave itself the nickname "Sweet Potato Capital of the Nation" at the turn of the 20th century. According to local lore, The Bank of Sunset was one of the very few that did not close throughout the Great Depression of 1929.
From the History section of Sunset, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Sunset
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 41°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Coteau Hcn (2 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
St. Landry Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Carencro 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Opelousas 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Church Point 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Ossun 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lawtell 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Scott 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Breaux Bridge 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lafayette 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Cecilia 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Duson 14 mi southwest, about 22 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ChrisLitherlandSunset, Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset High School, Louisiana, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Blizzard Grand Coteau Louisiana 21 January 2025, cuttlefish-N-shrimp, CC BY 2.0
- South Louisiana in its 1st ever blizzard - Grand Coteau, 21 January 2025, cuttlefish-N-shrimp, CC BY 2.0
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