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Sundance

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Sundance

Total population

912

Median home value

$247,100

37.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Sundance$61k
National$74k
Elevation1444 m
Land area7.93 km²
Weather70°F · Sunny
Coordinates44.40°, -104.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1444 m
Area
7.93 km²
Official website
www.cityofsundancewy.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sundance is a town in and the county seat of Crook County, Wyoming, United States. Its population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the Sun Dance ceremony practiced by several American Indian tribes.

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History & geography

History

Sundance was established in 1875 as a trading post. The Sundance Kid was arrested for a theft he committed here in 1887, the only time he was ever incarcerated, and he took the town's name as a nickname.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is covered by water. The town is directly south of the Bear Lodge Mountains, part of the Black Hills National Forest. Sundance experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with higher precipitation than the semiarid regions surrounding it due to its location in the Black Hills.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.8
Median home value
$247,100
Housing units
557
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.4048
Longitude
-104.3662
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
63°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
48°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Sundance, WY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
32.7%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
22.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sundance Elementary
    Elementary · Sundance · 242 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Sundance Secondary School
    High · Sundance · 195 students · 10.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wyoming

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,575

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,905
Avg daily Wikipedia views
66
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sundance

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
REDWATER CREEK AT WY-SD STATE LINE
Distance
19.3 mi
Streamflow
31.9 cfs
Gage height
2.94 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET