Geography of Sutton County
Few places in Texas are as wide open as Sutton County. Only around 3,203 people live in its 1,454 square miles, and ranchland stretches for miles between settlements.
It lies in the Central Texas region at about 30.50° N, 100.54° W and is 26th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Sutton County shares boundaries with 5 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are San Angelo (about 67 miles away in a straight line) and Midland (about 138 miles).
Central Texas stretches across the Hill Country, the Blackland Prairie and the Cross Timbers. It includes some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the nation along the I-35 corridor, alongside quiet ranching counties with limestone creeks and live-oak savanna.
For a broader view of how Sutton County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
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
If you need an official record from Sutton County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Sonora is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. In a county this sparsely settled, Sonora may be one of only a few incorporated towns.
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. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
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?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Sutton County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Sutton County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
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.