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Sullivan, Missouri

20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Meramec Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63080. The Survey maps it on the Sullivan quadrangle. 6,906 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 981 feet above sea level.

Sullivan within Franklin County

On record in Sullivan

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 4 records

Population over time

2 figures

Sullivan fell from 7,081 to 6,906 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20107,081
20206,906-175 (-2%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

83 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 83 fires within 5 miles of Sullivan between 1992 and 2018, burning about 367 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning58
Missing data/not specified/undetermined16
Misuse of fire by a minor4
Arson/incendiarism2
Recreation and ceremony2
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
25 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
23 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
10 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
4 August 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
9 July 2017Debris and open burning35 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
22 July 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Franklin County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 34 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 34 workings within 5 miles of Sullivan: 30 past producers, 1 producer, 1 occurrence, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Fire Clay (Refractory), Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Copper Hollow MineIron, CopperPast Producer
Mineral Hill MinesZinc, LeadPast Producer
Rueppele MineSulfur-PyritePast Producer
Unknown - CopperCopperPast Producer
Unknown - Iron / Copper / ManganeseIron, Manganese, CopperOccurrence
Unknown - LsStone, DimensionPast Producer
Brendel and Gamble MineCopper, LeadPast Producer
Kratz SpringIronProspect1956
Newbauer PropertyIronPast Producer
Sullivan QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Franklin County

Storms near this place

55 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sullivan in 55 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 24 hail, 23 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 11 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2013Thunderstorm WindSullivan11 hurtA microburst caused minor damage at Sullivan Regional Airport. A small section of one hanger was removed with a door of a nearby hanger also sustaining damage. Also, one private aircraft sustained minor damage. The AWOS recorded a wind gust of 101 mph with this microburst. Further downstream the damage from the microburst was sporadic. About a mile east southeast of the airport, south of I-44, the winds destroyed a vacant mobile home and caused considerable damage to 5 other mobile homes. One of the mobile homes had a large tree land on it, but only caused minor roof damage. No one was inside the destroyed mobile home at the time. However, three residents of the trailer park were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and eight other people walked into the hospital to be treated for minor injuries as well.
May 2024Flash FloodSullivan$10,000Multiple sources including the Department of Highways, law enforcement, and emergency management reported flooding in and around Sullivan, Stanton, Gerald, and Piney Park. Reports include water running over over roadways and deep pooling in yards in Sullivan and in the Melody Lakes subdivision near Gerald. Water was reported across east and westbound I-44 at mile marker 230. Missouri State Highway Patrol closed Highway 185 at East Vine in Sullivan due to a water rescue. They also closed Highway K and Chapel Hill Road near Piney Park.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindSullivan$5,000A couple of power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindSullivan$2,500County officials reported a mobile home damaged in Sullivan after it was blown over at a construction faciliity. A building was leveled and numerous windows blown out at Sullivan Pottery on the east side of town. At least six large trees were blown down 1/2 mile north of Highway 50 on County Road EE between Union and Beaufort. Shingles and an awning were blown off several homes nearby. Power lines were blown down over much of the county keeping at least one school district from opening the next day.
March 2026Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Franklin County. One fell onto East Vine Street near the Sullivan Country Club, and another fell onto a home in Sullivan. The other two trees fell in Washington and Union, but were not reported to have hit anything.
April 2026HailSullivan-Stones varied from pea sized to quarter sized.
May 2024Tornado (EF1)Sullivan-A tornado touched down at Sullivan High School causing minor damage to the walkway roof cover. Then it tracked to the northeast, crossing East Vine Street, snapping off several tree limbs and uprooting a pine tree. Then it heavily damaged a restaurant before crossing Highway 185. Some of the debris from the restaurant was lofted into the trees across the highway. It uprooted several more trees and snapped off numerous tree limbs before lifting and dissipating just past the end of Elm Springs Hill Drive. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 0.31 miles and a max path width of 150 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindSullivan-A large tree was reportedly snapped at its base. Other tree branches were reported to be down in Sullivan.
May 2024HailSullivan-A swath of 1 to 1.75 inch hail was reported from Sullivan to Lonedell. Other cities include Stanton, Anaconda, St. Clair, Piney Park, and Mount Hope.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on the east side of Sullivan. One tree fell onto Highway 185 near entrance to Meramec State Park.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSullivan-As a storm moved east northeast across southern Franklin county, it produced a wide swath of damaging winds. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. One large tree was blown down in Sullivan. Also, numerous trees were blown down along Highway 185, Highway K and Highway 30 between Sullivan and St. Clair.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down several power poles along the service road.
April 2017FloodSullivan-The Meramec River at Sullivan and Pacific rose above major stage during the day on April 30th. Numerous roads were flooded, as well as, several camp grounds and parks. In Pacific, numerous homes and businesses were flooded.
May 2017FloodSullivan-The Meramec River at Pacific rose above major stage during the day on May 1st. Also, the Bourbeuse River at Union crested 3 feet above major stage during the day on May 2nd. Numerous roads were flooded, as well as, several camp grounds and parks. In Pacific, numerous homes and businesses were flooded.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Another microburst caused significant tree damage in Meramec State Park.
June 2013Flash FloodSullivan-Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Shawnee Ford Road, north northwest of Japan. Also, Highway AC near Boone Creek Bridge had several feet of water over it.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees on the east side of town blocking a road for awhile.
December 2009HailSullivan-Brief period of quarter sized hail with intermixed smaller hail fell at Meramec State Park.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindSullivan-A large hotel sign was blown down by thunderstorm winds in Sullivan.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Thunderstorm winds damaged a large section of roof on a hotel on the north side of Sullivan, just north of Interstate 44. No injuries were reported.
February 2006HailSullivan-A storm spotter reported nickel size hail just west of Sullivan.
November 2005HailSullivan-Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
September 2003Tornado (F0)Sullivan-The County Sheriff office reported a brief tornado just west of Sullivan along I-44. Some highway billboards were blown down and trees uprooted.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindSullivan-The County sheriff reported power lines down in Sullivan.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Storm spotters reported trees down.
April 1998HailSullivan-Severe storm spotters reported 1 1/2 inch hail.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindSullivan-Sullivan police reported power lines down from thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 1995HailSullivan-Golf ball-size hail was reported.
September 1995HailSullivan-Public reported penny-size hail.
April 1993HailSullivan-Numerous trees were blown down and a barn roof destroyed in Japan. The county Emergency Management office also reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail along with wind gusts to 58 mph. Many trees were downed and electric poles blown over across central and eastern sections of the county.
April 2026HailSullivan-no account filed
April 2026HailSullivan-no account filed
March 2025HailSullivan-no account filed
March 2025HailSullivan-no account filed
May 2018HailSullivan-no account filed
January 2012HailSullivan-no account filed
April 2011HailSullivan-no account filed
May 2011Thunderstorm WindSullivan-no account filed
July 2011HailSullivan-no account filed
June 2011HailSullivan-no account filed
December 2010Thunderstorm WindSullivan-no account filed
January 2008HailSullivan-no account filed
September 2006HailSullivan-no account filed
September 2006HailSullivan-no account filed
July 2004Flash FloodSullivan-no account filed
July 2004Thunderstorm WindSullivan-no account filed
May 2003HailSullivan-no account filed
May 2003Thunderstorm WindSullivan-no account filed
September 2003HailSullivan-no account filed
September 2003Funnel CloudSullivan-no account filed
May 1998HailSullivan-no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindSullivan-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Franklin County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Oak Grove Village1.3 miles20
Caseyville4.3 miles27
Elmont4.8 miles20
Miramiguoa Park5.3 miles27
Stanton5.4 miles21
Charmwood5.9 miles21
Twin Springs6.4 miles21
Spring Bluff7.3 miles20

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on SullivanAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q957490The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 731658. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.