Sullivan, Illinois

Sullivan, Illinois
South side of courthouse square in Sullivan
South side of courthouse square in Sullivan
Motto: 
"More Than Just a Small Town”
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
Sullivan is located in the United States
Sullivan
Sullivan
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°35′42″N 88°36′30″W / 39.59500°N 88.60833°W / 39.59500; -88.60833[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMoultrie
TownshipSullivan
FoundedMarch 7, 1845
Named forSullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
Government
 • MayorMike Mossman
Area
 • Total2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2)
 • Land2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 • Total4,413
 • Density1,593.72/sq mi (615.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61951
Area code217
FIPS code17-73495
GNIS ID2395997[1]
Wikimedia CommonsSullivan, Illinois
Websitesullivanil.us

Sullivan is the largest city and the county seat of Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,413 at the time of the 2020 census.[3][4] Sullivan is named after Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, where Fort Moultrie is located.[5]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sullivan, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Sullivan city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Illinois Historic Preservation Agency