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About Sunset

Town in Arkansas, United States

2017Established

184Population

0.2 sq miArea

220 ftElevation

Sunset is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunset had a population of 184.

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Most working residents leave Sunset for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are West Memphis (27%), Marion (18%) and Memphis (17%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

West Memphis

27%

Marion

18%

Memphis, TN

17%

Osceola

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sunset 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sunset

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

9%Fewer binge drinkersAR 14.6% · better 5.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 24.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital-CrittendenWest Memphis · 4.2 mi · ER

East Arkansas Family Health CenterWest Memphis · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sunset

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sunset flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sunset

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Sunset has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 34°Winter

72° / 52°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Sunset get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Woolfolk LibraryMarion · 0.7 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Locator map of Sunset — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Marion1 mi Jericho5 mi Clarkedale5 mi West Memphis5 mi Crawfordsville7 mi Edmondson10 mi Turrell11 mi Jennette13 mi Gilmore14 mi Anthonyville15 mi

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