Little-Known Facts
- We've been a stable, family oriented community since 1856.
- Revitalized historic downtown retail center. Quaint return to the late 19th century.
- Enjoys a commanding position on one of the highest points in Franklin County.
- Meramec State Park adjoins our city and offers pristine beauty, camping, dining, canoeing, lodging, and a hideaway retreat/convention center.
- Movie theater entertainment on six screens.
- Central hub location for vacationers. Equal distance to Missouri wine country, Missouri cave country, major canoe streams, Six Flags, area antique centers, area festivals and a convenient lunch break if you're traveling between St. Louis and Branson.
- Sullivan is located on the "Main Street of America", Historic Route 66.
- Home to the Southwest Area Campus of East Central College.
- Eighty-one bed hospital & emergency room (Missouri Baptist Hospital).
- Home to many churches and numerous non-profit organizations.
- 2 Community Medical Clinics.
- Three shopping centers.
- Wal-Mart Super Center.
- Several large and medium-sized banquet facilities.
- 380 motel and hotel rooms plus unique Bed & Breakfast facilities.
- Strong city government and Industrial Development Authority.
- Area Chamber of Commerce and Parks and Recreation Department.
- Three Industrial Development parks and growing industry.
- Regional airport offering 4500 foot runway, private aircraft storage, maintenance and fuel.
- Two commercial air transport services.
- Great recreation - municipal pool, skating rink, bowling, tennis courts, country club & 18 hole golf course, 120 acres of city parks, state-of-the-art softball complex and soccer fields.
- Home town media - weekly newspaper, an AM/FM radio station and a local Television Station.
- Population of nearly 6,300.
- Home of the Meramec Community Fair - celebrating their 20th Anniversary in June, 2006.
- Home of the annual AKC Trials and obedience shows.
- Top-rated public schools, Catholic grammar school, Christian School, and community college.