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Sullivan is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, Franklin County, Missouri, Washington County, Missouri line. The population was 6,351 at the 2000 census. Stephen Sullivan founded the city in the late 1850s and cleared brush, which facilitated the building of the railway depot there, and the railroad named the town and station after him in 1860. In 1856, when a post office was established in present-day Sullivan, the local postmaster named the place "Mount Helicon". This short-lived name was after an actual mountain in Greece that was the mythical sanctuary of the Muses.

Sullivan is located at 38.209562, -91.164656. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.9 km² (7.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Historic Places: Major General William S. Harney Summer Home, Nation Register of Historic Places (1984). Known as the "Harney Mansion", this historic home stands on South Mansion Street, and is owned by a private organization devoted to its preservation.

Meramec State Park Beach Area Historic District, Meramec State Park Lookout House/Observation Tower
Meramec State Park Pump House, and Meramec State Park Shelter House.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

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