Sundown Towns
Historical database of places that excluded Black residents — once through law, threat, or violence. Know before you go.
Data sourced from the Tougaloo College Sundown Towns Database. "Confirmed" means documented evidence exists. This is historical data — conditions in these communities may have changed.
Showing 31 of 31 records
Anna
ConfirmedUnion County, IL
Known sundown town with documented history of excluding Black residents
Carterville
ConfirmedWilliamson County, IL
Documented sundown town in Southern Illinois
Marion
ProbableGrant County, IN
Known for racial violence and exclusion
Cicero
ProbableCook County, IL
Long history of racial segregation
Berwyn
ProbableCook County, IL
Resistant to racial integration
Gurdon
ConfirmedClark County, AR
Documented sundown town with violent history
Bogalusa
ConfirmedWashington County, LA
Known for segregation and racial violence
Vidor
ConfirmedOrange County, TX
Notorious sundown town with documented exclusionary practices
Cummins
ProbableLincoln County, AR
Arkansas sundown town
Elaine
ProbablePhillips County, AR
Site of racial conflict
Picher
PossibleOttawa County, OK
Oklahoma mining town with documented segregation
Henryetta
PossibleOkmulgee County, OK
Oklahoma sundown town
Tulsa
ConfirmedTulsa County, OK
Site of Greenwood massacre and long history of segregation
Tipton
ProbableTipton County, IN
Northern Indiana sundown town
Noblesville
ProbableHamilton County, IN
Indiana town with exclusionary history
Corbin
ConfirmedWhitley County, KY
Documented expulsion of Black residents in 1919
Pulaski
ConfirmedGiles County, TN
KKK headquarters location with violent history
Granada
ConfirmedProwers County, CO
Site of Japanese American internment camp, segregated community
Sunnyside
PossibleYakima County, WA
Agricultural town with segregated practices
Monett
ProbableBarry County, MO
Missouri sundown town
Atlanta
ConfirmedFulton County, GA
Atlanta area with documented segregation
Madison
ConfirmedMorgan County, GA
Preserved segregated town structure
Cumming
ConfirmedForsyth County, GA
1912 racial expulsion event
Macon
ProbableNoxubee County, MS
Mississippi town with racial violence history
Philadelphia
ConfirmedNeshoba County, MS
Site of civil rights murders in 1964
Appalachia
ProbableWise County, VA
Documented history of racial exclusion practices.
Dyer
ConfirmedLake County, IN
Historically maintained racial boundaries through local enforcement.
Martinsville
ProbableMorgan County, IN
Reports of systematic racial exclusion in mid-20th century.
Pinckneyville
PossiblePerry County, IL
Some historical accounts suggest exclusionary practices.
Effingham
ConfirmedEffingham County, IL
Well-documented sundown town with active enforcement.
Monticello
ProbablePiatt County, IL
Historical records indicate racial exclusion policies.
