The Bearlodge Ranger District has an office on the eastern edge of Sundance, Wyoming, which has a population of approximately 1,200. Sundance is located 30 miles west of Spearfish, SD, 74 miles northwest of Rapid City, SD, 365 miles north of Denver, Colorado, 542 miles west of Minneapolis and 200 miles northeast of Casper, Wyoming. The elevation of Sundance is 4,753 feet above sea level.The town of Sundance is a scenic community with moderate temperatures. The average annual mean temperature is 43.6 degrees with the average January temperature 19.1 degrees and July's average of 69.8 degrees. The annual average rainfall is 9.0 inches and annual snowfall is 77 inches. Prevailing winds are from the northwest.The community of Sundance offers one library, two day care centers, ten churches, four motels, one RV park, one hospital, a nursing home, one dentist, three doctors, one newspaper, one bank, cable television, post office, telephone service, telegraph, police department, volunteer fire department, emergency medical technicians, city offices, as well as some local retail businesses. The nearest airport is Black Hills Airport four miles east of Spearfish and other commercial airline services are available at Gillette, WY and Rapid City, SD. The Sundance area is a thriving community with recreational opportunities unending. It is truly a great place to live! Property taxes in Wyoming are very reasonable; the property taxes in South Dakota are considerably higher.
