Sullivan, Wisconsin

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Sullivan, Wisconsin
Sullivan Wisconsin Downtown Looking West US18.jpg
Looking west at downtown Sullivan
Jefferson County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sullivan Highlighted.svg
Location of Sullivan in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°58′7″N88°36′32″W / 42.96861°N 88.60889°W / 42.96861; -88.60889
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Jefferson
Government
  TypeVillage Board
  PresidentTerrisa Laurin
Area
[1]
  Total1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total651
  Density586.94/sq mi (226.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
53178
Area code 262
FIPS code 55-78200 [4]
GNIS feature ID1575043 [2]
Website http://www.villageofsullivan-gov.us/

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. [5]

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History

A post office called Sullivan has been in operation since 1846. [6] The village took its name from the Town of Sullivan. [7]

Geography

Sullivan is located at 43°0′46″N88°35′15″W / 43.01278°N 88.58750°W / 43.01278; -88.58750 (43.012791, -88.587515), [8] about 30 miles (48 km) west of Milwaukee and 40 miles (64 km) east of Madison, approximately 6 miles (10 km) 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 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land. [9]

Climate

Climate data for Sullivan 3SE, Wisconsin (MKX Weather Forecast Office) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)60
(16)
71
(22)
85
(29)
89
(32)
95
(35)
99
(37)
106
(41)
98
(37)
96
(36)
90
(32)
75
(24)
67
(19)
106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)49.4
(9.7)
52.7
(11.5)
68.3
(20.2)
80.3
(26.8)
86.5
(30.3)
91.6
(33.1)
93.1
(33.9)
91.5
(33.1)
89.3
(31.8)
81.3
(27.4)
66.1
(18.9)
52.2
(11.2)
95.2
(35.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)26.9
(−2.8)
31.0
(−0.6)
43.2
(6.2)
56.4
(13.6)
68.5
(20.3)
78.3
(25.7)
82.1
(27.8)
80.3
(26.8)
73.3
(22.9)
60.0
(15.6)
45.0
(7.2)
32.5
(0.3)
56.5
(13.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)19.1
(−7.2)
22.6
(−5.2)
33.5
(0.8)
45.6
(7.6)
57.3
(14.1)
67.2
(19.6)
71.1
(21.7)
69.4
(20.8)
62.0
(16.7)
49.8
(9.9)
36.5
(2.5)
24.9
(−3.9)
46.6
(8.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)11.3
(−11.5)
14.1
(−9.9)
23.9
(−4.5)
34.7
(1.5)
46.0
(7.8)
56.1
(13.4)
60.1
(15.6)
58.6
(14.8)
50.8
(10.4)
39.5
(4.2)
27.9
(−2.3)
17.4
(−8.1)
36.7
(2.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−10.4
(−23.6)
−5.3
(−20.7)
3.7
(−15.7)
21.8
(−5.7)
32.3
(0.2)
42.9
(6.1)
48.7
(9.3)
48.5
(9.2)
36.5
(2.5)
25.2
(−3.8)
11.5
(−11.4)
−3.0
(−19.4)
−14.7
(−25.9)
Record low °F (°C)−30
(−34)
−29
(−34)
−13
(−25)
13
(−11)
22
(−6)
33
(1)
41
(5)
40
(4)
29
(−2)
19
(−7)
−2
(−19)
−16
(−27)
−30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.68
(43)
1.78
(45)
2.13
(54)
3.85
(98)
4.25
(108)
4.90
(124)
4.11
(104)
3.97
(101)
3.47
(88)
2.95
(75)
2.35
(60)
2.08
(53)
37.52
(953)
Average snowfall inches (cm)13.2
(34)
11.7
(30)
6.3
(16)
2.4
(6.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
3.2
(8.1)
13.5
(34)
50.7
(129)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)10.610.19.912.514.212.79.910.79.311.49.510.7131.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)9.48.34.81.70.10.00.00.00.00.32.88.435.8
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 320
1930 3230.9%
1940 286−11.5%
1950 34922.0%
1960 41819.8%
1970 46711.7%
1980 434−7.1%
1990 432−0.5%
2000 68859.3%
2010 669−2.8%
2020 651−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]

2010 census

Village hall Sullivan Wisconsin Village Hall.jpg
Village hall

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 669 people, 304 households, and 177 families living in the village. The population density was 586.8 inhabitants per square mile (226.6/km2). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 287.7 per square mile (111.1/km2). 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 [4] 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.

Sullivan Elementary School Sullivan Wisconsin School.jpg
Sullivan Elementary School

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. [13]

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