Sutherland, Nebraska
Sutherland is a village of 1,209 people in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Why visit Sutherland
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include O'Fallons Bluff.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sutherland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sutherland
Sutherland is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sutherland had a population of 1,313.
From the Wikipedia article Sutherland, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
O'Fallons Bluff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic site in Nebraska, USA
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
410 Poplar Street, Sutherland
History
Sutherland was platted in 1891 after the Union Pacific Railroad had been built through the settlement.
From the History section of Sutherland, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Sutherland
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 14°F | 0.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 16°F | 0.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 33°F | 2.0 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 36°F | 1.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 24°F | 0.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 16°F | 0.3 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hershey 5 Sse (8 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
Lincoln County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-03-13: Morrill-Cottonwood Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Hershey 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Paxton 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- North Platte 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Ogallala 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Grant 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Stapleton 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Brady 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Brule 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Imperial 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gothenburg 53 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
- Sutherland, Nebraska downtown 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- O'Fallon's Bluff 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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