Welcome to Sullivan ...
Sullivan is located in Stafford County<1>.
The location of Sullivan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sullivan is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sullivan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sullivan lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Sullivan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Sullivan: This one is located in Stafford County and the other is located in Greene County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 32 communities that are also named Sullivan - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Texas, 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.
- Dumfries
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
- Bowling Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Quantico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
- Port Royal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <4>
- Berea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Olney Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Waverly Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamsburg on the Potomac
- Willamsburg on the Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Leavells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Loy Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sullivan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sullivan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |