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Sullivan
Town
Town hall in Rome, Wisconsin
Town hall in Rome, Wisconsin
Sullivan is located in Wisconsin
Sullivan
Sullivan
Location in Wisconsin
Sullivan is located in the United States
Sullivan
Sullivan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,208
 • Density 62.20/sq mi (24.000/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
53178
Area code(s) 262
FIPS code 55-77900
GNIS feature ID 1584246
Website Town of Sullivan, Wisconsin - Official Website: http://www.townofsullivan.com

Sullivan is a town located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 2,208 people lived there.

The town includes the village of Sullivan, the area called Rome, and smaller communities like Heath Mills, Oak Hill, and Slabtown.

History of Sullivan

The town of Sullivan got its name from John Sullivan. He was an important officer during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography of Sullivan

Sullivan covers about 35.5 square miles (92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.7 square miles, is land. The rest, about 0.9 square miles, is water.

People Living in Sullivan (Demographics)

In 2000, there were 2,124 people living in Sullivan. These people lived in 819 households, and 609 of these were families.

The population density was about 61 people per square mile.

  • About 25% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 10.5% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Sullivan was 38 years.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sullivan (condado de Jefferson, Wisconsin) para niños

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