Geography of Sutton County
Sutton County sits at roughly 30.50° N and 100.54° W in the Central Texas region of Texas, spanning 1,454 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Sonora, and the county shares boundaries with 5 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 3,203 residents across 1,454 square miles, Sutton County has a population density of about 2.2 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Sonora
Sonora serves as the seat of government for Sutton County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Sutton County was established in 1887 and was named for John Schuyler Sutton, a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Texas Revolution and Mexican–American War. It was carved from territory previously part of Crockett County.
Sutton County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Sutton County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Sutton County, Texas located?+
Sutton County is located in the Central Texas region of Texas at approximately 30.498° N, 100.538° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48435. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Sutton County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Sutton County in square miles?+
Sutton County covers approximately 1,454 square miles of land in the Central Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 26th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Sutton County, Texas?+
Sutton County has a population of approximately 3,203 residents. With 1,454 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 2.2 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Sutton County the 216th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Sutton County?+
Sonora is the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, which was organized in 1887 and named for John Schuyler Sutton, a Texas Ranger and soldier in the Texas Revolution and Mexican–American War. Sutton County was originally carved out of Crockett County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Sutton County are located in Sonora.
Which Texas counties border Sutton County?+
Sutton County shares borders with Crockett, Kimble, Schleicher, Val Verde, and Edwards counties. These 5 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Central Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Sutton County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Sutton County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Sutton County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Sutton County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Sutton County is 48435, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 435. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.