Sullivan City, Texas | |
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City | |
City of Sullivan City | |
Location of Sullivan City, Texas |
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Coordinates: 26°16′30″N 98°34′6″W / 26.27500°N 98.56833°WCoordinates: 26°16′30″N 98°34′6″W / 26.27500°N 98.56833°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Texas |
County | Hidalgo |
Area | |
• Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
• Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,002 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 78595 |
Area code(s) | 956 |
FIPS code | 48-70868 |
GNIS feature ID | 1348049 |
Sullivan City is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 4,002 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
Sullivan City was name for Captain Ed Sullivan, a World War veteran, who owned a ranch. The town was formally opened in 1908. In 1911, the town was incorporated with Sam Hargrove as Mayor. William Jennings Bryan purchased land in the area in 1910, and he established a store and filling station.
Sullivan City is located at 26°16′30″N 98°34′6″W / 26.27500°N 98.56833°W (26.275087, -98.568330).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,998 people, 981 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.1 people per square mile (431.2/km²). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 317.4 per square mile (122.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.96% White, 0.10% African American, 0.03% Native American, 34.09% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.65% of the population.