Welcome to Sullivan ...
Sullivan is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Sullivan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sullivan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Sullivan is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sullivan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sullivan is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Sullivan: 42460<4>
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, Indiana, Kansas (3), 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.
- Morganfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <5>
- Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <5>
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Sturgis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Clay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
- Shawneetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <5>
- Uniontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Dixon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Cave-In-Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
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.
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.<6>
From that list, the Sullivan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sullivan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Union, 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> | 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 community (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |