Sula, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sula, Montana
Census-designated place
French basin near Sula, 1939
Sula, Montana Location in Montana
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Ravalli
Area
• Total	3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
• Land	3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	4,422 ft (1,348 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	41
• Density	12.53/sq mi (4.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59871
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-71800
GNIS feature ID	2583854

Sula is a small community in Ravalli County, Montana, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one. Sula was officially recognized as a CDP around 2010. In 2020, only 41 people lived there.

A Look at Sula's Past

The area where Sula is located was first called Ross's Hole. This name came from Alexander Ross, a fur trader from the Hudson's Bay Company. He traveled through this valley in the spring of 1824.

Later, in 1889, settlers created a post office in the area. They decided to name it Sula. The name Sula comes from Ursula Thompson, who was said to be the first non-Native American child born in Ross's Hole.

Where is Sula?

Sula is located in the southern part of Ravalli County, Montana. You can find it along U.S. Route 93. This highway is a main road that runs through the area.

The community sits next to the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. It's also at the western edge of a wide valley called Ross' Hole. This valley is surrounded by tall mountains, making for beautiful scenery.

• To the north, it's about 35 miles (56 km) to Hamilton. Hamilton is the main town in Ravalli County.
• To the south, it's about 58 miles (93 km) over Lost Trail Pass to Salmon, Idaho.

Size of Sula

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sula CDP covers a total area of about 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.27 square miles (8.5 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

Sula's Weather

Sula has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year.

• Summers in Sula are usually warm to hot. They can sometimes feel humid.
• Winters are cold, and can even be very cold.

This kind of climate is common in areas that are far from large bodies of water.

People of Sula

Sula is a very small community. In the 2010 census, 37 people lived there. By the 2020 census, the population had grown slightly to 41 people.

See also

In Spanish: Sula (Montana) para niños