Editing Sullivan, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Sullivan, Indiana
| native_name        = 
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = Home of the Golden Arrows
| motto              = Take time to care
| image_skyline      = Sullivan, Indiana Square.jpg
| image_caption      = Downtown Sullivan
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| image_seal         = 
| image_map          = File:Sullivan County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sullivan Highlighted 1874006.svg
| mapsize            = 
| map_caption        = Location of Sullivan in Sullivan County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Indiana}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Sullivan County, Indiana|Sullivan]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana|Hamilton]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = J.D. Wilson ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| leader_title1      = Chief of Police
| leader_name1       = Scott McCammon
| leader_title2      = Building Commissioner
| leader_name2       = Brian D. Pound
| leader_title3      = 
| leader_name3       = 
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| area_land_km2      = 4.86
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
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| area_total_km2     = 4.86
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.88
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 4264
| population_density_km2 = 878.13
| population_density_sq_mi = 2274.13
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| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
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| coordinates        = {{coord|39|5|49|N|87|24|23|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_ft       = 528
| elevation_m        = 161
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code        = 47864, 47882
| website            = {{URL|https://www.cityofsullivan.org/}}
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-74006<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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}}

'''Sullivan''' is a city in [[Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana|Hamilton Township]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Sullivan County, Indiana]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 4,249 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is part of the [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]] [[Terre Haute metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The Sullivan post office has been in operation since 1843.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Sullivan&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Sullivan County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref>

=== 2023 tornado ===
{{See also|2023 Robinson–Sullivan tornado}}

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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff |first=Tribune-Star |title='It's devastating': 3 dead, at least 200 structures hit after tornado slams Sullivan |url=https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/its-devastating-3-dead-at-least-200-structures-hit-after-tornado-slams-sullivan/article_4cd95716-d08e-11ed-b8f7-932ea875b48e.html |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=Terre Haute Tribune-Star |language=en}}</ref> The tornado was rated EF3, containing winds up to 165&nbsp;mph (250&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite web |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423095631/https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |archive-date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sullivan is located at {{Coord|39|5|49|N|87|24|23|W|type:city}} (39.096888, -87.406447).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Sullivan has a total area of {{convert|1.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874006
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-29
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213082202/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874006
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 949
|1870= 1396
|1880= 2161
|1890= 2222
|1900= 3118
|1910= 4115
|1920= 4489
|1930= 5306
|1940= 5077
|1950= 5423
|1960= 4979
|1970= 4683
|1980= 4774
|1990= 4663
|2000= 4617
|2010= 4249
|2020= 4264
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Sullivan, Indiana Courthouse.jpg|thumb|left|Sullivan County Courthouse is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Sullivan County, Indiana|National Register of Historic Places]]]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,249 people, 1,835 households, and 1,073 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2260.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1122.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,617 people, 1,958 households, and 1,176 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,410.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,264 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,181.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.50% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Education==
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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sullivan.lib.in.us/locations/ | title=Locations | publisher=Sullivan County Public Library | access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[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]].
*[[Nelson Poynter]] (1903–1978) - Newspaperman and founder of the [[Poynter Institute]].
*[[Antoinette Dakin Leach]] (April 3, 1859 – June 11, 1922) was an American lawyer and a women's rights pioneer who was an active organizer on behalf of [[women's suffrage]] in [[Indiana]]. 
*[[Paul Dresser]] (1857–1906) - Late 19th century singer, songwriter and comedic actor. Wrote one of the best-selling songs of the 19th century, "[[On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away]]".

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|https://discoversullivan.com/}}

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[[Category:Cities in Indiana]]
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[[Category:Terre Haute metropolitan area]]