| Sullivan, Indiana | |
| Official Name: | City of Sullivan |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | Home of the Golden Arrows |
| Motto: | Take time to care |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sullivan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Hamilton |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | J.D. Wilson (D) |
| Leader Title1: | Chief of Police |
| Leader Name1: | Scott McCammon |
| Leader Title2: | Building Commissioner |
| Leader Name2: | Brian D. Pound |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.86 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.86 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.88 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.88 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4264 |
| Population Density Km2: | 878.13 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2274.13 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Coordinates: | 39.0969°N -87.4064°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 528 |
| Elevation M: | 161 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 47864, 47882 |
| Area Code: | 812 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-74006[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 444366 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Sullivan is a city in Hamilton Township and the county seat of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.[4] The population was 4,249 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Sullivan post office has been in operation since 1843.[5]
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.[6] The tornado was rated EF3, containing winds up to 165 mph (250 km/h).[7]
Sullivan is located at (39.096888, -87.406447).[8]
According to the 2010 census, Sullivan has a total area of 1.88sqmi, all land.[9]
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 4,249 people, 1,835 households, and 1,073 families living in the city. The population density was 2260.1PD/sqmi. There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of 1122.3/sqmi. 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,617 people, 1,958 households, and 1,176 families living in the city. The population density was 2410.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,264 housing units at an average density of 1181.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
The town is served by the Southwest School Corporation, and students go to Sullivan High School.
Sullivan has a public library, a branch of the Sullivan County Public Library.[11]