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50-511: Sullivan County is the name of six counties in the United States of America: Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County, Missouri Sullivan County, New Hampshire Sullivan County, New York Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Sullivan County, Tennessee [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

100-716: A small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court . County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor , and circuit court clerk . These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of

150-518: A dozen soldiers were ambushed - and most killed - by Indians . In 1815, Carlisle was founded. An act of the Indiana legislature dated December 30, 1816, created Sullivan County, with areas partitioned from Knox County . The effective date of the new government was January 15, 1817, with interim commissioners charged to begin organizing the new government in February. It was named for Daniel Sullivan ,

200-780: A fellow Kentuckian, Clark, either accidentally or in a grudge fight. The deceased was buried at the top of a hill that became the Mann Turman Cemetery. General Harrison and his troops continued north on the Wea Indiana Trail to build Fort Harrison and then proceeded to the Battle of Tippecanoe . A War of 1812 military action occurred in September 1812, three miles (4.8 km) west−southwest of Sullivan County. While escorting supplies from Fort Knox near Vincennes to Fort Harrison at Terre Haute , Sergeant Nathan Fairbanks and approximately

250-510: A low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −33 °F (−36 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 98 °F (37 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.58 inches (66 mm) in February to 4.69 inches (119 mm) in July. The county government is a constitutional body, and

300-576: A mentally unstable person who was at work. Hill died on 21 October of complications from his attempted suicide. On 3 April 2013, a civilian employee was shot and killed in a parking lot on post. The victim was an employee of the United States Army Human Resources Command and was transported to the Ireland Army Community Hospital , where he was pronounced dead. This shooting caused a temporary lockdown that

350-565: A prominent frontiersman killed in 1790 by Native Americans while carrying a dispatch between Fort Vincennes and Louisville . A log courthouse in Merom served as Sullivan County's first county seat from 1819 to 1842. Merom was an important river port and a stop on the stage route known as The Old Harrison Trail. William Henry Harrison's troops camped near here on their 1811 march to the Battle of Tippecanoe. Pioneer heroine of abdominal surgery Jane Todd

400-598: A religious society of celibates known as Shakers . The 400 members of this communal group occupied 1,300 acres (5 km ), seven miles (11 km) west of Carlisle . General William Henry Harrison ’s army made its last camp in Sullivan County at Big Springs on September 29, 1811. Harrison used Benjamin Turman's fort as his headquarters. With spring water available, it was an ideal location for 1000 men, including 160 dragoons and 60 mounted riflemen. A Kentucky soldier killed

450-575: Is a United States Army installation in Kentucky , south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown . It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository (also known as Fort Knox), which is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold reserves , and with which it is often conflated. The 109,000-acre (170 sq mi; 440 km ) base covers parts of Bullitt , Hardin and Meade counties. It currently holds

500-564: Is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana , and determined by the US Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2020, the population was 20,758. The county seat (and the county's only incorporated city) is Sullivan . Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute , Indiana, metropolitan statistical area . On February 25, 1779, Col. George Rogers Clark captured Fort Sackville at Vincennes from

550-474: Is buried in Sullivan County. Born in Virginia in 1763, she and her husband, Thomas Crawford, moved to Green County, Kentucky , in 1805. Suffering from a huge abdominal tumor , she rode 60 miles (100 km) to Danville, Kentucky , to submit to a never−before−performed surgical procedure. On Christmas Day 1809, Dr. Ephraim McDowell performed the first ovariotomy , in his home. The ordeal lasted 25 minutes. There

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600-573: Is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Knox has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,377 people, 2,748 households, and 2,596 families residing on base. The population density was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km ). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 144.1/sq mi (55.6/km ). The racial makeup of

650-510: Is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana , and by the Indiana Code . County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in

700-751: Is served by two school corporations, the Southwest School Corporation and the Northeast School Corporation. The former's high school is Sullivan High School in Sullivan, and the latter's high schools are North Central High School in Farmersburg and Union High School in Dugger. Union Christian College formerly operated in Merom. In recent years, average temperatures in Sullivan have ranged from

750-517: The Census Bureau , the base CDP has a total area of 20.94 square miles (54.23 km ), of which 20.92 sq mi (54.18 km ) is land and 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km )—0.14%—is water. Communities near Fort Knox include Brandenburg , Elizabethtown , Hodgenville , Louisville , Radcliff , Shepherdsville , and Vine Grove, Kentucky . The Meade County city of Muldraugh is completely surrounded by Fort Knox. The climate in this area

800-546: The Constitution of the United States and the United States Declaration of Independence . Parts of the base in Hardin and Meade counties form a census-designated place (CDP), which had a population of 12,377 at the 2000 census , 10,124 at the 2010 census , and 7,742 at the 2020 census . The General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Fort Knox includes an exhibit highlighting leadership issues that arose from

850-578: The Sullivan County Airport (SIV) at Sullivan . Peabody Energy Corporation The Bear Run mine is the largest surface mine in the eastern U.S. and was expected to produce 12 million tons of coal per year. The mine employed 500 employees in 2012. However, as national coal demand declined, its production was cut back (to 7.2 million tons in 2016 and 2017, to 6.8 in 2018), and in November 2019 there were further reductions and layoffs. Sullivan County

900-525: The United Church of Christ , it serves as a camp, conference, and retreat center. Numerous violent conflicts erupted in Sullivan County during the American Civil War over differing war sentiments. On July 14, 1864, anti-war Democrat John Drake was fatally shot at a community picnic near here. In November 1902, a mob abducted James Dillard from the Sullivan County sheriff, John S. Dudley, as he

950-524: The United States Mint Police , and is well known for its physical security . The depository was built by the Treasury in 1936 on land transferred to it from Fort Knox. Early shipments of gold totaling almost 13,000 metric tons were escorted by combat cars of the 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment to the depository. It has in the past safeguarded other precious items, such as the original copies of both

1000-523: The attacks of 11 September 2001 , which includes two firetrucks. One of them, designated Foam 161, was partially charred and melted in the attack upon the Pentagon. Fort Knox is also the location of the United States Army's Human Resources Command 's Timothy Maude Center of Excellence, which was named in honor of Lieutenant General Timothy Maude , the highest-ranking member of the U.S. military to die in

1050-502: The 1st was joined by the 13th to become the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized). The site quickly became the center for mechanization tactics and doctrine. The success of the German mechanized units at the start of World War II was a major impetus to operations at the fort. A new Armored Force was established in July 1940 with its headquarters at Fort Knox with the 7th Cavalry Brigade becoming the 1st Armored Division . The Armored Force School and

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1100-611: The 5th Corps Area for Reserve Officer training, the National Guard, and Citizen's Military Training Camps (CMTC). For a short while, from 1925 to 1928, the area was designated as "Camp Henry Knox National Forest." The post contains Godman Army Airfield , which was used by the United States Army Air Corps and its successor, the United States Army Air Forces , as a training base during World War II. It

1150-639: The Armored Force Replacement Center were also sited at Fort Knox in October 1940, and their successors remained there until 2011, when the Armor School moved to Fort Moore, Georgia (Fort Benning at the time). The site was expanded to cope with its new role. By 1943, there were 3,820 buildings on 106,861 acres (43,245 ha). A third of the post has been torn down within the last ten years, with another third slated by 2010. In 1947, Fort Knox hosted

1200-768: The Army Human Resources Center of Excellence, including the Army Human Resources Command. It is named in honor of Henry Knox , Chief of Artillery in the American Revolutionary War and the first United States Secretary of War . For 60 years, Fort Knox was the home of the U.S. Army Armor Center and School , and was used by both the Army and the Marine Corps to train crews on the American tanks of

1250-623: The British. About six miles (9.7 km) west at Pointe Coupee on the Wabash River on March 2, 1779, Capt. Leonard Helm commanding three boats and 50 volunteers from Vincennes captured a reinforcement fleet of seven boats carrying 40 soldiers and valuable supplies and Indian trade goods. This small naval battle completed the destruction of British military strength in the Wabash Valley . The county's first settlement occurred between 1808 and 1812, by

1300-541: The Sullivan County Park and Lake was created. It contains a 468-acre (1.9 km ) reservoir for swimming, boating, and fishing. The lake is stocked with crappie , hybrid saugeye , bass , bluegill , and channel catfish . Water skiing is popular. Sullivan County Park and Lake has 400 acres (1.6 km ) of land for camping and a 9-hole golf course. The campground offers sites ranging from primitive camping to space for motor homes . Sullivan County lies on

1350-573: The United States Bullion Depository until Major W. C. Hatfield ordered their release after the D-Day Landings on 19 September 1944. In 1931 a small force of the mechanized cavalry was assigned to Camp Knox to use it as a training site. The camp was turned into a permanent garrison in January 1932 and renamed Fort Knox. The 1st Cavalry Regiment arrived later in the month to become the 1st Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized). In 1936

1400-569: The Universal Military Training Experimental Unit, a six-month project that aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of providing new 18–20 year-old Army recruits with basic military training that emphasized physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This project was undertaken with the aim of persuading the public to support President Harry S. Truman 's proposal to require all eligible American men to undergo universal military training. Stripes (1981)

1450-645: The area during the war. John Hunt Morgan and the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment of the Confederate Army raided the area before staging his infamous raid across Indiana and Ohio . After the Civil War, the area now occupied by the Army was home to various small communities. In October 1903, military maneuvers for the Regular Army and the National Guards of several states were held at West Point, Kentucky , and

1500-603: The attacks of 11 September 2001. Fortifications were constructed near the site in 1861, during the Civil War when Fort Duffield was constructed. Fort Duffield was located on what was known as Muldraugh Hill on a strategic point overlooking the confluence of the Salt and Ohio Rivers and the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike . The area was contested by both Union and Confederate forces. Bands of organized guerrillas frequently raided

1550-553: The base was 66.3% White , 23.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.4% of the population. There were 2,748 households, out of which 77.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.5% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.1% had someone living alone who

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1600-524: The country's first Secretary of War . The camp was extended by the purchase of a further 40,000 acres (16,000 ha) in June 1918 and construction properly began in July 1918. The building program was reduced following the end of the war and reduced further following cuts to the army in 1921 after the National Defense Act of 1920 . The camp was greatly reduced and became a semi-permanent training center for

1650-515: The county. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 21,475 people, 7,823 households, and 5,422 families in the county. The population density was 48.0 inhabitants per square mile (18.5/km ). There were 8,939 housing units at an average density of 20.0 per square mile (7.7/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.7% white, 4.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of

1700-687: The day; the last was the M1 Abrams main battle tank . The history of the U.S. Army's Cavalry and Armored forces , and of General George S. Patton 's career, is shown at the General George Patton Museum on the grounds of Fort Knox. In 2011, the U.S. Army Armor School moved to Fort Moore , Georgia, where the Infantry School is also based. In 2014, the U.S. Army Cadet Command relocated to Fort Knox and all summer training for ROTC cadets now takes place there. On 16 October 2020, V Corps

1750-425: The form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes. Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government. Court: The county maintains

1800-572: The new Army Human Resource Center , the largest construction project in Fort Knox's history. It is a $ 185 million, three-story, 880,000-square-foot (82,000 m ) complex of six interconnected buildings, occupying 104 acres (42 ha). In May 2010, The Human Resource Center of Excellence, the largest office building in the state, opened at Fort Knox. It employs nearly 4,300 soldiers and civilians. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates on-post public schools for all sections of

1850-449: The nineteenth century. At present only the drainages remain wooded. Its highest point (640 feet/200 meters ASL) is a small rise six miles (9.7 km) east of Carlisle. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 454.12 square miles (1,176.2 km ), of which 447.14 square miles (1,158.1 km ) (or 98.46%) is land and 6.97 square miles (18.1 km ) (or 1.53%) is water. The county contains one public-use airport,

1900-421: The population. In terms of ancestry, 20.8% were German , 19.8% were American , 10.3% were Irish , and 9.7% were English . Of the 7,823 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were non-families, and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

1950-469: The property. They are: The secondary school, formerly Fort Knox High School, was built in 1958 and has undergone only a handful of renovations since then, including a new building which was completed in 2007. Source: Source: Fort Knox is located at 37°54'09.96" North, 85°57'09.11" West, along the Ohio River . The depository itself is located at 37°52'59.59" North, 85°57'55.31" West. According to

2000-502: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sullivan_County&oldid=1079650777 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County

2050-526: The surrounding area. In April 1918, field artillery units from Camp Zachary Taylor arrived at West Point for training. 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) near the village of Stithton were leased to the government and construction for a permanent training center was started in July 1918. The new camp was named after Henry Knox , the Continental Army 's chief of artillery during the Revolutionary War and

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2100-519: The west edge of Indiana; its western border abuts the state of Illinois (across the Wabash River). The meanders of the Wabash delineate the county's west border. The upper part of the county is drained by Turtle Creek, which flows southwestward into the river. The lower part of the county is similarly drained by Busseron Creek. The county's abundant woods were largely cleared and devoted to agriculture during

2150-494: Was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 39.8 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 52,558. Males had a median income of $ 44,645 versus $ 26,335 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,093. About 8.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over. Fort Knox Fort Knox

2200-485: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.60. The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 25.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 2.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 155.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 190.3 males. These statistics are generally typical for military bases. The median income for

2250-669: Was being taken to Sullivan. After kidnapping Dillard, they lynched him. In response to the lynching, Governor Winfield Durbin dismissed the sheriff - a decision which was in line with Indiana's 1899 anti-lynching law. However, Sheriff Dudley ultimately remained in office after he and other officials entered into a legal battle about the decision. Organized nationally to bring culture to rural communities, Merom's 10-day religious and educational Chautauqua event featured concerts, debates, plays, and lectures. Carrie Nation , William Jennings Bryan , William Howard Taft , Warren G. Harding , and Billy Sunday were among its speakers. In 1968,

2300-430: Was filmed using the exterior of Fort Knox but did not show the inside of the facility for security reasons. On 18 October 1993, Arthur Hill went on a shooting rampage, killing three and wounding two more before attempting to take his own life, Hill shot and severely wounded himself. The shooting occurred at Fort Knox's Training Support Center. Prior to the incident, Hill's coworkers claimed they were afraid of being around

2350-537: Was lifted around 7 p.m. the same day. U.S. Army Sgt. Marquinta E. Jacobs, a soldier stationed at Fort Knox, was charged on 4 April with the shooting. Jacobs pleaded guilty to charges of premeditated murder and aggravated assault, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on 10 January 2014. The Army Human Resources Command Center relocated to Fort Knox from the Washington D.C./Virginia area beginning in 2009. New facilities are under construction throughout Fort Knox, such as

2400-547: Was no anesthesia . Mrs. Crawford recovered completely and years later came to Graysville to live with her son, Thomas, a Presbyterian minister. She died in 1842 at age 78. The restored McDowell home in Danville, Kentucky, is a surgical shrine. Sullivan was founded in 1853 and became the county seat . Dedicated in 1862, Union Christian College served as a preparatory school and college until 1924. In 1936 it became Merom Institute —a rural enrichment center. Now owned by

2450-579: Was reactivated at Fort Knox, just over seven years after the colors were last cased in Wiesbaden, Germany , in July 2013. The United States Bullion Depository , often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building adjacent to the Fort Knox Army Post. It is operated by the United States Department of the Treasury , and stores over half the country's gold reserves . It is protected by

2500-771: Was used by the Kentucky Air National Guard for several years after the war until they relocated to Standiford Field in Louisville. The airfield is still used by the United States Army Aviation Branch . For protection after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution of the United States and the Gettysburg Address were moved for safekeeping to

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