Sullivan, Wisconsin
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Sullivan, Wisconsin
|settlement_type = Village
|nickname =
|motto =
|image_skyline = Sullivan Wisconsin Downtown Looking West US18.jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption = Looking west at downtown Sullivan
|image_flag =
|image_seal =
|image_map = File:Jefferson County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sullivan Highlighted.svg
|mapsize =
|map_caption = Location of Sullivan in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Jefferson
|government_footnotes =
|government_type = Village Board
|leader_title = President
|leader_name = Terrisa Laurin
|established_title =
|established_date =
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 2.94
|area_land_km2 = 2.93
|area_water_km2 = 0.01
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.14
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.13
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 651
|population_density_km2 = 226.63
|population_density_sq_mi = 586.94
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_m =
|elevation_ft = 863
|coordinates = {{coord|42|58|7|N|88|36|32|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP Code
|postal_code = 53178
|area_code = 262
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1575043{{GNIS|1575043}}
|website = http://www.villageofsullivan-gov.us/
|footnotes =
}}
Sullivan (formerly Winfield) is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Sullivan, and is known to residents of southern Wisconsin including the Madison and Milwaukee metro areas as the location of the National Weather Service forecast office MKX, although its mailing address is in nearby Dousman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/mkx/|title=Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI|publisher=National Weather Service|access-date=April 13, 2020}}
History
A post office called Sullivan has been in operation since 1846.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Jefferson&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Jefferson County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=March 21, 2015}} The village took its name from the Town of Sullivan.{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA128|year=1908|page=128}}
Geography
Sullivan is located at {{coord|43|0|46|N|88|35|15|W|type:city}} (43.012791, -88.587515),{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} about {{convert|30|mi}} west of Milwaukee and {{convert|40|mi}} east of Madison, approximately {{convert|6|mi|0}} south of Interstate 94. The center of the village is situated at the intersection of Main Street (Hwy 18 and Hwy F) and Palmyra Street (Hwy E).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| collapsed = yes
| single line = yes
| location = Sullivan 3SE, Wisconsin (MKX Weather Forecast Office) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present)
| Jan record high F = 60
| Feb record high F = 71
| Mar record high F = 85
| Apr record high F = 89
| May record high F = 95
| Jun record high F = 99
| Jul record high F = 106
| Aug record high F = 98
| Sep record high F = 96
| Oct record high F = 90
| Nov record high F = 75
| Dec record high F = 67
| year record high F = 106
| Jan avg record high F = 49.4
| Feb avg record high F = 52.7
| Mar avg record high F = 68.3
| Apr avg record high F = 80.3
| May avg record high F = 86.5
| Jun avg record high F = 91.6
| Jul avg record high F = 93.1
| Aug avg record high F = 91.5
| Sep avg record high F = 89.3
| Oct avg record high F = 81.3
| Nov avg record high F = 66.1
| Dec avg record high F = 52.2
| year avg record high F = 95.2
| Jan high F = 26.9
| Feb high F = 31.0
| Mar high F = 43.2
| Apr high F = 56.4
| May high F = 68.5
| Jun high F = 78.3
| Jul high F = 82.1
| Aug high F = 80.3
| Sep high F = 73.3
| Oct high F = 60.0
| Nov high F = 45.0
| Dec high F = 32.5
| year high F = 56.5
| Jan mean F = 19.1
| Feb mean F = 22.6
| Mar mean F = 33.5
| Apr mean F = 45.6
| May mean F = 57.3
| Jun mean F = 67.2
| Jul mean F = 71.1
| Aug mean F = 69.4
| Sep mean F = 62.0
| Oct mean F = 49.8
| Nov mean F = 36.5
| Dec mean F = 24.9
| year mean F = 46.6
| Jan low F = 11.3
| Feb low F = 14.1
| Mar low F = 23.9
| Apr low F = 34.7
| May low F = 46.0
| Jun low F = 56.1
| Jul low F = 60.1
| Aug low F = 58.6
| Sep low F = 50.8
| Oct low F = 39.5
| Nov low F = 27.9
| Dec low F = 17.4
| year low F = 36.7
| Jan avg record low F = -10.4
| Feb avg record low F = -5.3
| Mar avg record low F = 3.7
| Apr avg record low F = 21.8
| May avg record low F = 32.3
| Jun avg record low F = 42.9
| Jul avg record low F = 48.7
| Aug avg record low F = 48.5
| Sep avg record low F = 36.5
| Oct avg record low F = 25.2
| Nov avg record low F = 11.5
| Dec avg record low F = -3.0
| year avg record low F = -14.7
| Jan record low F = -30
| Feb record low F = -29
| Mar record low F = -13
| Apr record low F = 13
| May record low F = 22
| Jun record low F = 33
| Jul record low F = 41
| Aug record low F = 40
| Sep record low F = 29
| Oct record low F = 19
| Nov record low F = -2
| Dec record low F = -16
| year record low F = -30
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.68
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.78
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.13
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.85
| May precipitation inch = 4.25
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.90
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.11
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.97
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.47
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.95
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.35
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.08
| year precipitation inch = 37.52
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 10.6
| Feb precipitation days = 10.1
| Mar precipitation days = 9.9
| Apr precipitation days = 12.5
| May precipitation days = 14.2
| Jun precipitation days = 12.7
| Jul precipitation days = 9.9
| Aug precipitation days = 10.7
| Sep precipitation days = 9.3
| Oct precipitation days = 11.4
| Nov precipitation days = 9.5
| Dec precipitation days = 10.7
| year precipitation days = 131.5
| Jan snow inch = 13.2
| Feb snow inch = 11.7
| Mar snow inch = 6.3
| Apr snow inch = 2.4
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.4
| Nov snow inch = 3.2
| Dec snow inch = 13.5
| year snow inch = 50.7
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 9.4
| Feb snow days = 8.3
| Mar snow days = 4.8
| Apr snow days = 1.7
| May snow days = 0.1
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.3
| Nov snow days = 2.8
| Dec snow days = 8.4
| year snow days = 35.8
| source = NOAA{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mkx
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 31, 2024}}{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00478316&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 31, 2024}}
}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1920= 320
|1930= 323
|1940= 286
|1950= 349
|1960= 418
|1970= 467
|1980= 434
|1990= 432
|2000= 688
|2010= 669
|2020= 651
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}
}}
=2010 census=
File:Sullivan Wisconsin Village Hall.jpg
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 18, 2012}} of 2010, there were 669 people, 304 households, and 177 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|586.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 328 housing units at an average density of {{convert|287.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 304 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 38.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 688 people, 298 households, and 185 families living in the village. The population density was 614.2 people per square mile (237.2/km2). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 286.6 per square mile (110.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.98% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. 0.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 298 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.
File:Sullivan Wisconsin School.jpg
The median income for a household in the village was $43,229, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $27,404 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,621. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Sullivan Elementary School was the only school in the village, but is no longer open. However, a new Sullivan Elementary School was built nearby and is part of Jefferson School District. It is located only a few blocks from Main Street.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sdoj.org/schools/sullivan/|title = Sullivan Elementary School | School District of Jefferson}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Sullivan, Wisconsin}}
- [http://www.sullivanareachamber.com Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce]
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre =Sullivan
| North = Ixonia, Wisconsin
| Northeast = Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| East = Dousman, Wisconsin
| Southeast = Eagle, Wisconsin
| South = Palmyra, Wisconsin
| Southwest = Helenville, Wisconsin
| West = Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
| Northwest = Watertown, Wisconsin
}}
{{Jefferson County, Wisconsin}}
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