Alice Vonk developed a white marigold in 1975, featured in the Burpee catalog.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.1% Asian.

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.

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: Sully hosts three churches ready to meet individual and family needs in the areas of spiritual growth, worship, and fellowship with others.

The Community Center main room is 50’x60’ in size and will accommodate seating for approximately 225 people and includes a full-size kitchen with serving windows.

A television equipped with video tape and DVD players is also available for use upon request.

Larger employers within this community are: Sully is administered by a mayor and a six-person city council.

The United States Postal Service operates the Sully Post Office (zip code: 50251).

Approximately 500 operations (take offs and landings) take place at the Sully Municipal Airport in one year.

At one time, it served as a depot point for a branch line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad.