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Sullivan

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Sullivan

Total population

4,252

Median home value

$128,100

12.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,551

Sullivan$47k
National$74k
Elevation161 m
Land area4.86 km²
Weather91°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.10°, -87.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
161 m
Area
4.86 km²
Official website
www.cityofsullivan.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sullivan is a city in Hamilton Township and the county seat of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sullivan had a population of 4,264. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

The Sullivan post office has been in operation since 1843. On February 25, 1925, a mine in Sullivan exploded, which left 51 of the 122 miners dead. Another coal mine explosion followed in 1937, which killed 20. On the night of March 31, 2023, Sullivan was struck by a large, powerful and deadly tornado as part of a much larger outbreak, causing catastrophic damage in the city and surrounding parts of the county. At least 3 people were confirmed dead and several others injured, while at least 200 structures sustained some sort of damage. The tornado was rated EF3, containing winds up to 165 mph (250 km/h).

Geography

Sullivan is located at (39.096888, -87.406447). According to the 2010 census, Sullivan has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.2
Median home value
$128,100
Housing units
2,159
Poverty rate
19.6%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0973
Longitude
-87.4073
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
91°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sullivan, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
12%
Adult obesity
43.7%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
20.4%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
168,236
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,360
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,774
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,635
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,130
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,801
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,702
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,307
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,241

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Sullivan Elementary School
    Elementary · Sullivan · 663 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Dugger Union Community School Corp
    Other · Dugger · 567 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Sullivan High School
    High · Sullivan · 499 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • North Central Jr/Sr High School
    High · Farmersburg · 374 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Sullivan Middle School
    Middle · Sullivan · 298 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Elementary School
    Elementary · Carlisle · 196 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Northeast East Elementary School
    Elementary · Hymera · 168 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Carlisle Middle School
    Middle · Carlisle · 87 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
29
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2008-04-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,475

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
630
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sullivan

Railroad accident report
1984
History of Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Ind. ). Senio Hymera High School (Hymera · 2015
Sullivan County, Indiana
Turner Publishing · 2004
Murder & Sullivan
Murder & Sullivan
Sara Hoskinson Frommer · 1997
Sullivan County, Indiana, 1850 census
1987
Texas Indiana II
Texas Indiana II
Daniel Sullivan · 2005
Surface-water-quality assessment of the upper Illinois River basin in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
Daniel J Sullivan · 1994
Sullivan County, Indiana, 1816-1991
Sullivan County Historical Society Staff · 1991

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Large Milkweed Bug
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Seen 2026-09-16
Wingstem
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
Seen 2026-09-13
Harnessed Tiger Moth
Harnessed Tiger Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Seen 2026-09-10
American burnweed
American burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
Seen 2026-09-10
Lone Star Tick
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
Seen 2026-09-08
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conica
Seen 2026-09-07
Devil's Beggarticks
Devil's Beggarticks
Bidens frondosa
Seen 2026-09-07
tall goldenrod
tall goldenrod
Solidago altissima
Seen 2026-09-07
New England aster
New England aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Seen 2026-09-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library