Sullivan, New Hampshire
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| Sullivan, New Hampshire | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Cheshire County | ||
| Incorporated | 1787 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Richard Hotchkiss, Chairman Richard Labadie Michael Carney |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 18.7 sq mi (48.4 km²) | ||
| - Land | 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 746 | ||
| - Density | 40.3/sq mi (15.6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.ci.sullivan.nh.us | |||
Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 746 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Named for General John Sullivan and incorporated in 1787, Sullivan was formed from parts of Gilsum, Keene, Nelson and Stoddard.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.4 km² (18.7 mi²). 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water, comprising 1.02% of the town. The highest point in Sullivan is Boynton Hill (1,739 feet / 530 meters above sea level), in the northern part of town.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 746 people, 282 households, and 208 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.6/km² (40.3/mi²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 6.2/km² (16.2/mi²). 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.
