Welcome to Sun River ...
Sun River is located in Cascade County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sun River, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sun River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Sun River: Sun Riv.
Sun River is 3,410 feet [1,039 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sun River is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sun River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sun River is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Sun River: 59483<4>
Communities near Sun River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun River.
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Teton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Cascade
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Cascade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <6>
- Fort Shaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shaw
- Fort Shaw is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Shaw <6>
- Vaughn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
- Vaughn is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughn <6>
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Teton County
- Simms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
- Simms is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simms <6>
- Sun Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
- Sun Prairie is located in Cascade County
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Cascade County
- Power
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power
- Power is located in Teton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Power <6>
- Ulm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
- Ulm is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulm <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sun River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sun River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun River. See our Newspapers Page for Sun River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun River ...
Looking for more information about Sun River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sun River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun River.
Adding Sun River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sun River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sun River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sun River post office opened in 1868.
We also found Sun River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sun River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cascade County: www.co.cascade.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Cascade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sun River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sun River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sun River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |