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Sunset, Arkansas
Town
Sunset AR 01 Sign.jpg
Location of Sunset in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Location of Sunset in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Crittenden
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 184
 • Density 699.62/sq mi (270.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-68060
GNIS feature ID 2406691

Sunset is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Sunset is located in east-central Crittenden County and is surrounded by the city of Marion. Via Interstate 55, which passes just west of the town, Memphis, Tennessee, is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.53 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1980 582 —
1990 571 −1.9%
2000 348 −39.1%
2010 198 −43.1%
2020 184 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 Census

Sunset, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 17 8 5 4.89% 4.04% 2.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 313 182 64 89.94% 91.92% 89.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.54%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.54%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 4 2 8 1.15% 1.01% 4.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14 6 5 4.02% 3.03% 2.72%
Total 348 198 184 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Sunset is in the Marion School District. Its comprehensive high school is Marion High School.

Gallery

  • Phelix School -formerly Marion Colored School, Sunset Arkansas

    Phelix School, Formerly Marion Colored School Sunset, Arkansas

  • Phelix School -formerly Marion Colored Sch - Sunset, Arkansas Older Section

    Phelix School - Formerly Marion Colored School, Sunset Arkansas

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