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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

City of Sun Prairie
City
Official logo of City of Sun Prairie
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Nickname(s): Groundhog Capital of the World
Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin.
Location in Dane County and the state of 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
State Wisconsin
County Dane
Settled 1839
Incorporated (city) 1958
Government
 • Type Mayor-City Council
 • Mayor Paul Esser
 • City Council President Mary Polenske
 • City Council Members
Area
 • Total 12.25 sq mi (31.73 km2)
 • Land 12.23 sq mi (31.68 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 29,441
 • Estimate (2013) 30,871
 • Density 2,401.0/sq mi (927.0/km2)
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
ZIP code 53590
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-55025
GNIS feature ID 1584255
Website cityofsunprairie.com
Sun Prairie
Climate chart ()
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Source: Weatherbase
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: Weatherbase