Welcome to Sutton ...
Sutton is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Sutton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sutton was settled in 1704 and was incorporated in 1714.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sutton has a population of 9,570 people<3> (see below for details).
Sutton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sutton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sutton: (508) & (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Sutton: 01590<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sutton had an population of 9,570 people. This is an increase of 6.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sutton had a population of 8,963 people. This makes Sutton the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Sutton represents 0.14% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,963 people, the population of Sutton increased 8.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sutton.
Communities Also Named Sutton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Sutton - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sutton.
Communities near Sutton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sutton.
- Worcester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Framingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Woonsocket
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Marlborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shrewsbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Holden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Westborough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westborough
- Westborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
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 Sutton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sutton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sutton. 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 Sutton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sutton. See our Newspapers Page for Sutton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sutton ...
Looking for more information about Sutton? 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 Sutton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sutton.
Adding Sutton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sutton 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 Sutton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sutton post office opened in 1811.
We also found Sutton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sutton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sutton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, 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 Sutton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | 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 Sutton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sutton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |