Sullivan, New Hampshire
| Sullivan, New Hampshire | ||
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| Coordinates: 43°00′47″N 72°13′15″W / 43.01306°N 72.22083°WCoordinates: 43°00′47″N 72°13′15″W / 43.01306°N 72.22083°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | New Hampshire | |
| County | Cheshire | |
| Incorporated | 1787 | |
| Government | ||
| • Board of Selectmen | Mark Paquette Gary Patnode |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.7 sq mi (48.4 km2) | |
| • Land | 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 1.02% | |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 677 | |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 03445 | |
| Area code(s) | 603 | |
| FIPS code | 33-74900 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873731 | |
| Website | www.ci.sullivan.nh.us | |
Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 677 at the 2010 census.[1] It includes the villages of East Sullivan and Ellisville.
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History [edit]
Named for General John Sullivan and incorporated on September 27, 1787, Sullivan was formed from parts of Gilsum, Keene, Nelson and Stoddard. Farming became the chief occupation. By 1859, the population was 468.[2] In 1867, Sullivan was the first town in New Hampshire to dedicate a monument to its soldiers lost in the Civil War.[3] The monument sits across from the Sullivan Congregational Church.
Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.7 square miles (48 km2), of which 18.5 sq mi (48 km2) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2) is water, comprising 1.02% of the town. It is drained by Ferry Brook, Meetinghouse Brook, Spaulding Brook and Otter Brook. The highest point in Sullivan is the summit of Boynton Hill at 1,739 feet (530 m) above sea level, in the northern part of town.
The town is served by New Hampshire Route 9.
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 746 people, 282 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.3 people per square mile (15.6/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White, 0.13% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 282 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,058, and the median income for a family was $52,386. Males had a median income of $30,900 versus $24,896 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,143. About 0.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education [edit]
From 1960 to 2013, Sullivan has been a member of the cooperative Monadnock Regional School District. Its elementary-aged students attended school at the Sullivan Central School on Centre Street (until its closure in 2012) and neighboring Gilsum Elementary School. Middle and high school students attend Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey.
At the March 2012 annual town meeting, residents of Sullivan voted to begin the process of withdrawing from the cooperative school district. A withdrawal plan was passed by a district study committee and approved by school district voters on November 27, 2012.[5] The town will begin operating its own school district effective July 1, 2013. Students will attend neighboring Nelson Elementary School through grade six, Keene Middle School for grades seven and eight, and Keene High School. By law, the former Sullivan Central School building will be reacquired by the new school district, but is not intended to be reopened.[6]
Notable people [edit]
- Charles C. Comstock, businessman and US congressman from Michigan
- David H. Mason, US congressman from Massachusetts and US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
- Rufus Osgood Mason, physician, surgeon, teacher, and an early researcher in parapsychology and hypnotherapy
- John Morressy, science fiction and fantasy writer; professor of English at Franklin Pierce College
References [edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 658–659.
- ^ First Soldiers' Monument, Historical Society of Cheshire County. Accessed February 10, 2013
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Foley, Meghan (November 28, 2012). "Voters agree to let town exit Monadnock Regional School District". Keene Sentinel. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Report of Sullivan Withdrawal Committee, [1], September 5, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
External links [edit]
- Town of Sullivan official website
- Sullivan Public Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
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