Welcome to Sutherland ...
The city of Sutherland is located in O'Brien County<1>.
The location of Sutherland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sutherland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sutherland has a population of 596 people<3> (see below for details).
Sutherland is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sutherland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sutherland lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Sutherland: 51058<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sutherland had an population of 596 people. This is a decrease of 8.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sutherland had a population of 649 people. This makes Sutherland the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Sutherland represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 397th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 649 people, the population of Sutherland decreased 8.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sutherland.
Communities Also Named Sutherland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Sutherland - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sutherland.
Communities near Sutherland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sutherland.
- Cherokee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Hartley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Marcus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Paullina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Aurelia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
- Primghar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
- Sioux Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <6>
- Everly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Royal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sutherland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sutherland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sutherland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sutherland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sutherland. See our Newspapers Page for Sutherland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sutherland ...
Looking for more information about Sutherland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sutherland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sutherland.
Adding Sutherland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sutherland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sutherland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sutherland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sutherland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sutherland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including O'Brien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sutherland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutherland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sutherland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sutherland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |