Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,428 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,913 inhabitants. Its county seat is Laporte. The county was created 177 years ago in 1847.
Quick Facts about Sullivan County
| Population : | 5,913 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | Sullivan County, Sullivan County, Sullivan County, Sullivan County, Sullivan County |
| Area : | 1172 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | John Sullivan |
| Capital : | Laporte |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1847 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:14:36 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sullivan County is located at 41°26'46"N 76°30'44"W (41.4461600, -76.5121400). It has 5 neighbors: Bradford County, Columbia County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County and Wyoming County.
Sullivan County map
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The largest city of Sullivan County is Dushore with a population of 549. Other cities include, Laporte population 297, Forksville population 132 and Eagles Mere population 112. See all Sullivan County cities & populated places.
Sullivan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sullivan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Piatt | 1,140 | Township in southwestern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Colley | 598 | Township in eastern Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Dushore | 549 | Borough in northern Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Laporte | 297 | Borough in central Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Hillsgrove | 266 | Township in western Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Forksville | 132 | Borough in northern Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| Eagles Mere | 112 | Borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Sullivan County
Sullivan County has 5 neighbours.
- Bradford County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Columbia County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Luzerne County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lycoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wyoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sullivan County decreased by 8.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,428 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,414 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,404 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,301 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,278 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,267 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,126 | -2.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,142 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,076 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,066 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,913 | -2.59% | estimation process |
People born in Sullivan County (3)
People born in Sullivan County, including Governor of Kentucky; politician William Goebel, football player Red Grange, politician Stanton Warburton, .
List
Other places with the same name (6)
- Sullivan County , Tennessee county in New York, United States with a population of 158,755 people.
- Sullivan County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 75,802 people.
- Sullivan County , New Hampshire county in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 43,267 people.
- Sullivan County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 20,578 people.
- Sullivan County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 6,033 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
