Welcome to Sullivan Center ...
So far, we found very little information about Sullivan Center. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Sullivan Center to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Sullivan Center, please Contact Us.
Sullivan Center would have been located within present day Livingston County<2>.
The location of Sullivan Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Sullivan Center: SUHL-i-vuhn<4>
A typical abbreviation for Sullivan Center: Sullivan Ctr. (or less commonly used: Sullivan Cen., Sullivan Cent. or Sullivan Cntr.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Sullivan Center is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Sullivan Center was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Sullivan Center still existed, it would have been in the (815) & (779)<6> area codes.
Communities near Sullivan Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sullivan Center.
- Pontiac
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
- Dwight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <7>
- Fairbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <7>
- Gilman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <7>
- Herscher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <7>
- Gardner
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <7>
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
- Forrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <7>
- Chatsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Odell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
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 Sullivan Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sullivan Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sullivan Center. 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 Sullivan Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sullivan Center. See our Newspapers Page for Sullivan Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sullivan Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sullivan Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sullivan Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |