Welcome to Sullivan ...
The city of Sullivan is primarily located in Franklin County<1>. A portion of Sullivan extends into Crawford County.
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 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sullivan has a population of 7,103 people<3> (see below for details).
Sullivan is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sullivan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sullivan is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Sullivan: 63080<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sullivan had an population of 7,103 people. This is an increase of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sullivan had a population of 7,081 people (which is 6.98% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Sullivan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sullivan represents 0.12% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,081 people, the population of Sullivan increased 11.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,351 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, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, 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.
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
- Cuba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Steelville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
- Steelville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <6>
- Bourbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Gerald
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <6>
- Parkway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Rosebud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Leasburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
- Leasburg is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <6>
- Leslie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 8 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 1860.
We also found Sullivan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sullivan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sullivan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <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/ |