Welcome to Sutherland Springs ...
Sutherland Springs is located on the South Texas Plains.
Sutherland Springs is located in Wilson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sutherland Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Sutherland Springs: Sutherland Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sutherland Spngs. or Sutherland Sprngs.)
Sutherland Springs is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sutherland Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sutherland Springs: 830
The ZIP code for Sutherland Springs: 78161<3>
Communities near Sutherland Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sutherland Springs.
- Floresville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floresville
- Floresville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floresville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floresville
- From Sutherland Springs to Floresville
- Saint Hedwig
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hedwig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hedwig
- Saint Hedwig is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Hedwig <4>
- Nixon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Gonzales County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nixon
- From Sutherland Springs to Nixon
- Poth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poth
- Poth is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poth <4>
- Elmendorf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmendorf
- Elmendorf is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmendorf <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmendorf
- From Sutherland Springs to Elmendorf
- Stockdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
- Stockdale is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockdale
- From Sutherland Springs to Stockdale
- La Vernia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vernia
- La Vernia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vernia <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Vernia
- From Sutherland Springs to La Vernia
- China Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
- China Grove is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- New Berlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Guadalupe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Berlin
- From Sutherland Springs to New Berlin
- Grass Pond Colony ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Pond Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Pond Colony
- Grass Pond Colony is located in Wilson County
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sutherland Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sutherland Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sutherland Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sutherland Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sutherland Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sutherland Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sutherland Springs.
Adding Sutherland Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sutherland Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Sutherland Springs post office opened in 1851.
We also found Sutherland Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sutherland Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sutherland Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutherland Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sutherland Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sutherland Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |