Sunburst is a small town in Toole County, Montana, situated near the Canadian border, about thirty miles north of Shelby. Sunburst is named for the stark appearance of the sun bursting over the buttes of the nearby Sweet Grass Hills. The towns origins are in farming and ranching, which continues to be a significant part of the local economy. The town’s population reached nearly a thousand people at one point after oil development occurred there from the 1920s to the 1970s, when Sunburst again became an agricultural town. Neighboring towns include Kevin, Oilmont, Sweetgrass, and Whitlash. The town is accessed through I-15.
Recommended Resources
The Sunburst, Montana antique store is a direct importer of European antiques. The store’s location, hours of operation, contacts, and inventory are featured online, with photographs of the store and policy information.
http://www.europeanantiquessunburst.com/
The insurance company in Sunburst, Montana specializes in crop insurance and farm and ranch insurance, although home and auto policies are also available. Its location, products, and services are featured, along with office hours and contacts.
http://www.kwsunburst.com/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Sunburst, Montana congregation meets at its facilities on 1st Avenue South. Worship and program schedules are featured, with directions, sermon archives, and an overview of its ministries.
http://www.luthsun.org/
North Toole County High School
The alumni web site for the Sunburst, Montana high school covers the years 1930 on, offering a classmate directory, teacher profiles, photographs, video, an online discussion forum, and reunion announcements and registration.
http://www.refinerreunion.com/
Northern Telephone Cooperative
Formed in 1954, the local cooperative telephone company has been in business for more than sixty years, offering local and long distance telephone services, high-speed Internet services, and other services. Bills may be paid online.
http://www.northerntel.net/
The full service quilt shop in Sunburst, Montana offers hand-dyed fabrics and other quilting fabrics, notions, and custom-made quilts. Its location, hours, and a calendar of events are put forward.
http://www.pmquilting.com/
Sunburst, Montana was once home to a Texaco refinery. In 2004, a suit was won by members of the community who were seeking restoration and cleanup. As the appeals process went on, these funds accrued interest, which was used to form the SCF. Its projects are highlighted on its site.
http://community.mtcf.org/sunburst/
Held in Sunburst, Montana each year, Sunburst Gala Days is a family oriented community event that highlights the community’s agricultural roots. A schedule of events, games, contests, and auctions are highlighted, with schedules and contacts.
http://www.sunburstgaladays.org/
Headquartered in Sunburst, Montana, the K-12th grade public school system operates Sunburst Junior High and North Toole County High School, Sunburst Elementary School, Rimrock Colony School, and Hillside Colony School, each of which are featured on the district web site, along with a calendar, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements.
http://www.sunburstschools.net/
The town of Sunburst is located twenty miles west of the Sweet Grass Hills, and eight miles south of the Canadian border. The official municipal web site introduces the town council, offers meeting agendas and minutes, administrative contacts, town codes, and a local business directory.
http://www.sunburstmt.com/
