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Sullivan City, Texas
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Location of Sullivan City, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2) |
| • Land | 3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
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| • Total | 3,908 |
| • Density | 1,161.88/sq mi (448.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78595
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-70868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348049 |
Sullivan City is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
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History
Sullivan City was named for Captain Ed Sullivan, a World War veteran, who owned a ranch. The town was formally opened in 1908. In 1911, the town was incorporated, with Sam Hargrove as mayor. William Jennings Bryan purchased land in the area in 1910, and he established a store and filling station.
Geography
Sullivan City is located at 26°16′30″N 98°34′6″W / 26.27500°N 98.56833°W (26.275087, –98.568330).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,998 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,002 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,908 | −2.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 45 | 1.15% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2 | 0.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 0.36% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 11 | 0.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,836 | 98.16% |
| Total | 3,908 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,908 people, 1,254 households, and 964 families residing in the city.
Education
Sullivan City is served by the La Joya Independent School District. Elementary schools that serve the city are Rosendo Benavides Elementary and Sam Fordyce Elementary School. The secondary schools serving the city are Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School, and La Joya High School.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Areas to the west of Sullivan City are served by the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Sullivan City (Texas) para niños
