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Welcome to Sutter ...

Sutter is located in Hancock County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Sutter, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


The pronunciation of Sutter: SUHT-ter<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sutter, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

Sutter is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sutter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Sutter: 62373<5>

Communities Also Named Sutter ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Sutter: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Tazewell County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 3 communities that are also named Sutter - they are located in California and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sutter.

Communities near Sutter ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sutter.

  • Keokuk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
    • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
  • Carthage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Canton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Warsaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
  • Nauvoo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Mendon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • La Grange
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
  • Montrose
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ursa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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 Sutter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sutter.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sutter. 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 Sutter.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sutter. See our Newspapers Page for Sutter.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sutter ...

Looking for more information about Sutter? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sutter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sutter.

Adding Sutter to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sutter 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 Sutter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Sutter post office opened in 1875.

We also found Sutter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sutter.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sutter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sutter. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutter - 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 community (such as Sutter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sutter 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.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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