Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Downtown Sun Prairie in June 2007
Nickname: 
Groundhog Capital of the World
Motto: 
Revolves Around You
Location of Sun Prairie in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie
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
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorSteve Stocker
  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
  Total
12.93 sq mi (33.49 km2)
  Land12.91 sq mi (33.44 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,967
  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
GNIS feature ID1584255
Websitecityofsunprairie.com

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 35,967 at the 2020 census. It is the most populous suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison metropolitan area.