Sunset, Louisiana

About Sunset

Sunset is a small town in central Louisiana, home to 3,167 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sunset holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 980 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunset News Today

• 123 Aruba Ln, Sunset, LA 70584 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Robert J. Stelly, Jr. Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Sibille Funeral Home · Jun 14
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Sunset, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Obituary information for James "Tallulah" Vincent Jones Melancon Funeral Home · Apr 27
• Sunrise, sunset times for Louisiana under permanent Daylight Saving Time Shreveport Times · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Sunset Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Sunset — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sunset

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunset

• Cafe Josephine — regional
• Josephine's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• BOHO · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Sunset

• Ecole Saint-Landry
• Sunset Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Sunset

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