Sutton County | |
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![]() The Sutton County Courthouse in Sonora | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°30′N 100°32′W / 30.5°N 100.54°W | |
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Founded | 1890 |
Named for | John S. Sutton |
Seat | Sonora |
Largest city | Sonora |
Area | |
• Total | 1,454 sq mi (3,770 km2) |
• Land | 1,454 sq mi (3,770 km2) |
• Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.03% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,372 |
• Density | 2.3/sq mi (0.90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 23rd |
Website | www |
Sutton County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,372.[1] Its county seat is Sonora.[2] The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1890.[3] Sutton County is named for John S. Sutton, an officer in the Confederate Army.