Why visit Sonora
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sutton County Courthouse, Sonora Golf Club and Liberty Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Sonora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sonora
Sonora is a city in and the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,502 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sonora, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Sutton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Sonora, Sutton County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
131 US Highway 277 North, Sonora
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay6
Surestay Hotel by Best Western Sonora
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
270 US Highway 277 North, Sonora
History
On the night of April 2, 1901, William Carver, a member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, was shot and killed in Jack Owen's Bakery by Sheriff E.S. Briant and his deputies. Briant was trying to arrest Carver on suspicion of the murder of Oliver Thornton in Concho County.
From the History section of Sonora, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · Presbyterian
319 East Mulberry Street, Sonora
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
201 North Water Avenue, Sonora
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Sonora
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 31°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 43°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 51°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 69°F | 2.6 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 52°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 32°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sonora (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sutton County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ozona Municipal Airport (OZA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Eldorado 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Ozona 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Christoval 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rocksprings 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mertzon 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Junction 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sutton county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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