Sullivan County
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: (423) 323-6428
Fax: (423) 279-2725
www.sullivancounty.org
On the northeastern border of TN, north of Johnson City; organized Oct 18, 1779 (prior to statehood) from Washington County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Sullivan (1740-95), officer in the Revolutionary War, member of the Continental Congress (1774-75; 1780-81), and governor of NH (1786-87; 1789)
Area (sq mi):: 429.69 (land 413.02; water 16.67) Population per square mile: 369.80
Population 2005: 152,716 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 6.60% Population 2000: 153,048 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $19,202; median household $33,529; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,528-$27,232
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.30%
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Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Laporte, PA 18626
Phone: (570) 946-5201
Fax: (570) 946-4421
www.sullivancounty-pa.us
In north-central PA, west of Scranton; organized Mar 15, 1847 from Lycoming County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Sullivan (1740-95), Revolutionary War officer, member of the Continental Congress (1774-75), and chief executive of NH (1786-88; 1789-90). He led the punitive expedition against the Iroquois Indians (1779) who had caused the Wyoming Massacre
Area (sq mi):: 452.35 (land 449.94; water 2.41) Population per square mile: 14.20
Population 2005: 6,391 State rank: 65 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 6,556 (White 95.20%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 43.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,438; median household $30,279; Population below poverty level: 14.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,839-$23,647
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.40%
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Sullivan County, Missouri
Milan, MO 63556
Phone: (660) 265-3786
Fax: (660) 265-3724
In north-central MO; organized Feb 14, 1845 from Linn County. Name Origin: For either James Sullivan, a prominent local resident, or for Sullivan County, TN, which was named for Gen. John Sullivan (1740-95), Revolutionary War officer, member of the Continental Congress, chief executive and governor (1786-87, 1789) of NH
Area (sq mi):: 651.43 (land 650.95; water 0.48) Population per square mile: 10.60
Population 2005: 6,907 State rank: 103 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 14.10% Population 2000: 7,219 (White 90.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 8.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 4.70%). Foreign born: 5.80%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,392; median household $26,107; Population below poverty level: 16.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,116-$20,855
Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 3.10% Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.70%
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Sullivan County, New York
Monticello, NY 12701
Phone: (845) 794-3000
Fax: (845) 794-6928
www.co.sullivan.ny.us
In south-central NY, west of Poughkeepsie; organized Mar 27, 1809 from Ulster County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Sullilvan (1740-95), Revolutionary War officer, member of the Continental Congress (1780-81), and president of NH (1786, 1787, 1789)
Area (sq mi):: 996.85 (land 969.71; water 27.14) Population per square mile: 78.90
Population 2005: 76,539 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 6.80% Population 2000: 73,966 (White 80.10%; Black or African American 8.50%; Hispanic or Latino 9.20%; Asian 1.10%; Other 5.10%). Foreign born: 7.90%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $18,892; median household $36,998; Population below poverty level: 16.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,663-$27,247
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.60%
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Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Newport, NH 03773
Phone: (603) 863-2560
Fax: (603) 863-9314
www.sullivancountynh.gov
On southwestern border of NH, north of Keene; organized Jul 5, 1827 from Cheshire County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Sullivan (1740-95), officer in the Revolutionary War, member of the Continental Congress, chief executive of NH (1786-87), and governor (1789)
Area (sq mi):: 551.92 (land 537.38; water 14.54) Population per square mile: 80.10
Population 2005: 43,041 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 6.40%; 1990-2000 4.80% Population 2000: 40,458 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $21,319; median household $40,938; Population below poverty level: 8.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,663-$30,688
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.40%
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Sullivan County, Indiana
Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone: (812) 268-4657
Fax: (812) 268-7027
www.sctb.net
On the west-central border of IN, south of Terre Haute; established Dec 30, 1816 from Knox County. Name Origin: For Gen. Daniel Sullivan (?-1779), killed during the Revolutionary War
Area (sq mi):: 454.04 (land 447.20; water 6.85) Population per square mile: 48.70
Population 2005: 21,763 State rank: 69 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 14.50% Population 2000: 21,751 (White 93.70%; Black or African American 4.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,234; median household $32,976; Population below poverty level: 10.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,463-$20,639
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.30%
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