Welcome to Sullivan ...
The city of Sullivan is located in Moultrie County<1> and is the County Seat for Moultrie County.
The pronunciation of Sullivan: SUHL-i-vuhn<2>
Sullivan was founded in 1845.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Sullivan: Named after Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sullivan has a population of 4,421 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sullivan is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sullivan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sullivan, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Sullivan: (217)
The ZIP code for Sullivan: 61951<5>
Websites for Sullivan ...
Official Website: sullivanil.us
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sullivan had an population of 4,421 people. This is a decrease of 0.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sullivan had a population of 4,440 people (or 29.91% of the total population of Moultrie County). This makes Sullivan the county's most populous community.
The population of Sullivan represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 353rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,440 people, the population of Sullivan increased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,326 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sullivan.
Communities Also Named Sullivan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Sullivan - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sullivan.
Communities near Sullivan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sullivan.
- Mattoon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <6>
- Mount Zion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
- Shelbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
- Arcola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <6>
- Arthur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <6>
- Long Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Bethany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
- Atwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Lovington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <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 Sullivan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sullivan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sullivan. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sullivan. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sullivan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sullivan ...
Looking for more information about Sullivan? 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 Sullivan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sullivan.
Adding Sullivan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sullivan 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 Sullivan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sullivan post office opened in 1845.
We also found Sullivan in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sullivan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sullivan: sullivanil.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Moultrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sullivan. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sullivan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sullivan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Sullivan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sullivan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |