Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Sun Prairie (town), Wisconsin.

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
City
Downtown Sun Prairie in June 2007
Downtown Sun Prairie in June 2007
Official Logo of the City of Sun Prairie
Logo
Nickname: 
Groundhog Capital of the World
Motto: 
Revolves Around You
Location of Sun Prairie in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Location of Sun Prairie in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°11′0.97″N 89°13′56.41″W / 43.1836028°N 89.2323361°W / 43.1836028; -89.2323361
Country United States
StateWisconsin
CountyDane
Settled1839
Incorporated (city)1958
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorPaul Esser
 • Municipal judgeTom Hebl
 • Council presidentMaureen Crombie
 • Council members
Alderpersons
  • District 1
  •  - Theresa McIlroy
  •  - Steve Stocker
  • District 2
  •  - Bob Jokisch
  •  - Brent Eisberner
  • District 3
  •  - Maureen Crombie
  •  - Michael Jacobs
  • District 4
  •  - Faustina Bohling
  •  - David Virgell
Area
[3]
 • Total12.93 sq mi (33.49 km2)
 • Land12.91 sq mi (33.44 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[4]
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total35,967
 • Density2,685.03/sq mi (1,036.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
ZIP code
53590
Area code608
FIPS code55-78600[6]
GNIS feature ID1584255[7]
Websitecityofsunprairie.com

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area. The population was 35,967 at the 2020 census.[9]

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  8. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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