Sullivan, Missouri

About Sullivan

Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Sullivan is a close-knit town, home to 6,925 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sullivan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 850 residents per square mile.

📰 Sullivan News Today

• Christopher D. Armstrong Obituary (2026) - Sullivan, MO - Eaton Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Main Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Missouri state trooper, elderly man injured in Sullivan crash FOX 2 · Sep 19
• Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper injured in Sullivan, MO, crash KMOV · Sep 19
• Northern Missouri man injured in rollover crash Wednesday in Sullivan County KTVO · Sep 30
• 2 injured in crash involving Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in Sullivan KSDK · Sep 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sullivan Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Sullivan — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,925.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sullivan

• Cracker Barrel — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sullivan

• Sappington Bridge Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunny Jim Bottomley City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sullivan

• SPRING BLUFF ELEM.
• STRAIN-JAPAN ELEM.
• SULLIVAN ELEM.
• SULLIVAN MIDDLE
• SULLIVAN PRIMARY
• SULLIVAN SR. HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Sullivan

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