Sunset, Louisiana

Sunset, Louisiana
Town
Town of Sunset
"Downtown" Sunset in October of 2011
Motto: 
"The best place to be"
Location of Sunset in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°24′30″N 92°03′52″W / 30.40833°N 92.06444°W / 30.40833; -92.06444
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Landry
Founded1904
Area
 • Total
3.25 sq mi (8.43 km2)
 • Land3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,909
 • Density901.5/sq mi (348.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-74060
GNIS feature ID2406692
Websitewww.sunset.govoffice2.com

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 OpelousasEunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.