Sully is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa, United States, named after railroad man Alfred Sully. The population was 881 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Sully was platted in 1882. The community was incorporated in 1901. It is located on the Diamond Trail, an historic auto trail between Des Moines and Iowa City.
Alice Vonk developed a white marigold in 1975, featured in the Burpee catalog.
Geography
Sully is located at (41.578638, -92.845441).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
The community is south of Interstate 80.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 821 people, 334 households, and 257 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 358 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 334 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 904 people, 348 households, and 271 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 360 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.78% White and 0.22% Asian.
There were 348 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
28.5% were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,344, and the median income for a family was $54,018. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,506. About 1.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Culture
Tradition, family values, and home town spirit reflect in the activities throughout the community. The community members' commitment to remembering and celebrating the past while pioneering innovative, technology-rich opportunities for young and old alike can be seen with clarity in the array of available quality clubs and organizations. Whether you are devoted to building better parks, providing graduates with scholarships for college, developing business opportunities, serving the community through summer activities, or beautifying the square with colorful flora:
Churches and denominations
Sully hosts three churches ready to meet individual and family needs in the areas of spiritual growth, worship, and fellowship with others. The Sully Christian Reformed Church, the Sully First Reformed Church, and the Sully Community Church, all mid-sized, fully staffed churches, are located within close proximity of the town square. Each congregation offers Sunday and mid-week services as well as weekly Bible study groups, classes for children, youth group activities, and missions work opportunities.