Puneet Varma (Editor)

Sullivan, Indiana

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
County
  
Sullivan

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Area
  
4.87 km²

Local time
  
Thursday 9:27 PM

Area code
  
812

State
  
Indiana

Township
  
ZIP codes
  
47864, 47882

Elevation
  
161 m

Population
  
4,217 (2013)

Number of airports
  
1

Sullivan, Indiana

Weather
  
14°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity

Sullivan is a city in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,249 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the county seat of Sullivan County. The town is served by the Southwest School Corporation, and students go to Sullivan High School.

Contents

Map of Sullivan, IN 47882, USA

History

The Sullivan post office has been in operation since 1843.

Geography

Sullivan is located at 39°5′49″N 87°24′23″W (39.096888, -87.406447).

According to the 2010 census, Sullivan has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km2), all land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,249 people, 1,835 households, and 1,073 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,260.1 inhabitants per square mile (872.6/km2). There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of 1,122.3 per square mile (433.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,835 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,617 people, 1,958 households, and 1,176 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,410.1 people per square mile (928.5/km²). There were 2,264 housing units at an average density of 1,181.8 per square mile (455.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.50% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,958 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,115, and the median income for a family was $35,042. Males had a median income of $28,773 versus $21,992 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,717. About 13.6% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

  • Will H. Hays (1879-1954) - Chairman of the Republican National Committee (1918–21); Postmaster General of the United States (1921-22); President of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (1922–45) and namesake of the movie industry's Hays Code.
  • References

    Sullivan, Indiana Wikipedia


    Similar Topics