This community was settled by primarily English settlers from the Eastern United States, although Germans and Scandinavians followed.

The town was never more than a farming community or crossroads community- the last remnant was the country school.

Today, there is no evidence of anything ever being at the site, except for two homes that sit on 1-acre (4,000 m2) lots removed from larger parcels, which are common in this rural area.

Sullivan Woods Trail has increasingly become upscale, with large homes in the ancient burr oak forest, with many residents being exurban commuters and residents, in contrast to the original population.

15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.