Sun Prairie, Cascade County
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| City | Sun Prairie |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Cascade |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 47.536903 |
| Longitude | -111.481361 |
| Population | 1,171 |
| Density | 110.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59538, 59404 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Great Falls |
| School District | Great Falls Elementary School District |
Sun Prairie is a locality in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,171. The population density is 110.4 people per km². Sun Prairie is located at 47.5369°N, 111.4814°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59404.
Sun Prairie unfolds across a vast sweep of Montana’s prairie, a landscape defined by the immense, arching sky and the subtle, ceaseless breathing of the land. It lies 8.8 miles west-north-west of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 287°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-south-east of Vaughn. Here, the earth rolls in broad, gentle swells, painted in shades of ochre, sage, and the deep, bruised purples of approaching storm clouds, a palette that shifts with the migrating sun. Wind, an ever-present sculptor, combs through the native grasses, whispering secrets of the open plains and carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked soil. The air itself feels clean and vast, capable of holding the distant rumble of thunder or the sharp cry of a hawk with equal measure. In the late afternoon, the light spills across these undulations, a liquid gold that seems to pool in the shallow draws and accentuate the weathered textures of the land, imbuing even the most common wildflower with a fleeting, incandescent beauty. The story of Sun Prairie is one of hardy resilience, a testament to those who sought sustenance and a life apart from the clamor of crowded places. Its economy, like the land itself, is deeply rooted in agriculture, with sprawling ranches and carefully tended fields forming the backbone of its existence, the gentle rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. This is a place where the legacy of homesteaders lingers in the very air, where the quiet determination to build something lasting from the raw materials of the earth is a palpable force. Though small, Sun Prairie holds its own distinct character, a quiet strength born from its isolation and the profound connection its inhabitants share with the immense, untamed beauty of the surrounding wilderness.
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Detailed location data for Sun Prairie includes the ZIP code (59538), telephone area code (406), county seat of Cascade County (Great Falls), and school district assignment (Great Falls Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sun Prairie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |