Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 73,966. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War. The county is well-known internationally for its rich entertainment history.

History
Sullivan County is in the southern part of New York State, southeast of Binghamton and southwest of Albany. It is separated by the Delaware River from Pennsylvania.
The county, which starts about 75 miles northwest of New York City, is nestled firmly within the Catskill Mountains. Its northeastern corner is within the Catskill Park.
The highest point in the county is a 3,118-foot (950 m) peak unofficially known as Beech Mountain, near Hodge Pond, a subsidiary summit to Mongaup Mountain across the Ulster County line. The lowest point is along the Delaware River.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,582 km² (997 mi²). 2,512 km² (970 mi²) of it is land and 70 km² (27 mi²) of it (2.72%) is water.

Adjacent Counties
As of the census² of 2000, there were 73,966 people, 27,661 households, and 18,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (76/mi²). There were 44,730 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (46/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.31% White, 8.51% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 9.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 27,661 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,998, and the median income for a family was $43,458. Males had a median income of $36,110 versus $25,754 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,892. About 11.60% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Demographics
Labels in parentheses are official political level.

Bethel (town)
Bloomingburg (village)
Callicoon (town)
Cochecton (town)
Delaware (town)
Fallsburg (town)
Forestburgh (town)
Fremont (town)
Highland (town)
Jeffersonville (village)
Liberty (village)
Liberty (town)
Livingston Manor
Lumberland (town)
Mamakating (town)
Monticello (village)
Narrowsburg
Neversink (town)
Rock Hill
Rockland (town)
Roscoe
Smallwood
South Fallsburg
Thompson (town)
Tusten (town)
Woodridge (village)
Wurtsboro (village) Cities and towns
Sullivan County Community College is located near Liberty, New York.

Travel and Tourism

Randall Batinkoff, actor
Stephanie Blythe, Mezzo Soprano
Alex Cabrero, reporter, KSL-TV
Gavin DeGraw, Singer
Sheryl Ferguson Nichols, College Athletic Hall of Fame for basketball
Stanley Finch, First Director of the FBI
Col. Frederick William Knoebel, U.S. Army (Ret.) and member of Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame
Max Yasgur, his farm was the site of the Woodstock Festival
Judith Kaye, Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals
Al Gerry, philanthropist, founder of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts