Sun Prairie, Montana facts for kids
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Sun Prairie, Montana
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Location of Sun Prairie, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,340 ft (1,018 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,615 |
| • Density | 304.89/sq mi (117.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-72380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867343 |
Sun Prairie is a small community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it is a special area defined for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,615 people lived there.
Sun Prairie is part of the larger Great Falls area. It might have grown as a quiet neighborhood outside of Great Falls. It's important not to confuse this Sun Prairie with another very small, older place also called Sun Prairie in Phillips County, Montana.
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Where is Sun Prairie Located?
Sun Prairie is found at coordinates 47.542427 degrees North and -111.490057 degrees West. It is located right next to Interstate 15, a major highway. The Sun River flows just south of the community.
How Big is Sun Prairie?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sun Prairie covers a total area of about 5.4 square miles (14.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.3 square miles (13.7 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Sun Prairie?
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| 2020 | 1,615 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,772 people living in Sun Prairie. These people lived in 626 households, and 503 of these were families. The community had about 297 people per square mile.
Most people in Sun Prairie were White (91.59%). There were also Native American (4.57%), African American (0.45%), and Asian (0.73%) residents. About 1.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Many households in Sun Prairie had children under 18 living with them (39.8%). Most households were married couples living together (65.7%). Some households were led by a female without a husband (9.7%). About 14.4% of households were individuals living alone. The average household had 2.83 people.
Age Groups in Sun Prairie
The population of Sun Prairie included people of all ages. About 31.0% were under 18 years old. About 5.8% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 8.0% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Sun Prairie was 35 years.
Income in Sun Prairie
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sun Prairie was $42,353 per year. For families, the average income was $44,286. The average income for each person in the community was $15,685. About 13.9% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 18.9% of those under 18 and 4.1% of those 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Sun Prairie (Montana) para niños
