Welcome to Sullivan ...
The city of Sullivan is located in Sullivan County<1> and is the County Seat for Sullivan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sullivan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sullivan has a population of 4,091 people<2> (see below for details).
Sullivan is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sullivan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sullivan (for example, toward Hutsonville (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Sullivan: (812)
The ZIP code for Sullivan: 47882<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sullivan had an population of 4,091 people. This is a decrease of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sullivan had a population of 4,249 people (which is 19.79% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Sullivan the county's most populous community.
The population of Sullivan represents 0.07% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,249 people, the population of Sullivan decreased 7.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,617 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, Illinois, 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.
- Robinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Linton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
- Jasonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <6>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Shelburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Dugger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Hymera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Lyons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <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 9 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.<7>
From that list, the Sullivan post office opened in 1843.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sullivan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sullivan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sullivan - 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 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). |
| <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/ |