Sutton is located in Robertson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sutton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Sutton is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sutton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sutton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sutton: This one is located in Robertson County and the other is located in Gray County.
Beyond Texas, there are 30 communities that are also named Sutton - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, 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.
- College Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bryan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hearne
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
- Hearne is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <3>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Calvert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kurten
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Wixon Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
- Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Benchley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
- Benchley is located in Robertson County
- Mumford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
- Mumford is located in Robertson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <3>
- Rye ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
- Rye is located in Brazos 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 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Sutton in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Sutton post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sutton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sutton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |