Welcome to Sutherland ...
Sutherland is located in Ashe 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 consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Sutherland is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sutherland is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sutherland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sutherland: (336)
Communities Also Named Sutherland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Sutherland - they are located in Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, 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.
- Boone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Mountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Blowing Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Damascus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sutherland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sutherland post office opened in 1875.
We also found Sutherland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutherland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |