Sutter Creek, California
Sutter Creek is a city of 2,702 people in Amador County, California, founded in 1848.
Why visit Sutter Creek
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Amador County Hospital Building, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and Italian Society Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Sutter Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek (formerly spelled Sutter's Creek and Suttercreek; formerly named Suttersville) is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2020 census, up from 2,501 at the 2010 census. It is accessible via State Route 49.
From the Wikipedia article Sutter Creek, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Amador County Hospital Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Jackson, California, United States
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
State historic park and archaeological site in Amador County, California, USA
Jackson Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Jackson, California, United States
Kennedy Gold Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
In Jackson, California, US
Knight Foundry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Foundry in Sutter Creek, United States of America
William J. Paugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes25
Vermicelli - Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.6 mi
12240 Industry Boulevard, Jackson
Vextor Boba Tea Lounge
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
12240 Industry Boulevard, Jackson
13 more on the map.
History
The community takes its name from nearby Sutter Creek, which in turn has the name of early California developer John Sutter.
Sutter's discovery of gold at nearby Coloma in January 1848 triggered the California Gold Rush. After all his workers left him to go on their own hunts for gold, Sutter moved to Mormon Island with a couple of hands. After about two weeks, miners flooded the island, so Sutter and his hands left and returned to Sutter Creek. Sutter said: "I broke up the camp and started on the march further south, and located my next camp on Sutter Creek, now in Amador County, and thought that I should be there alone. The work was going on well for a while, until three or four traveling grog-shops surrounded me, at from one-half to ten miles (16 km) distance from the camp. Then, of course, the gold was taken to these places, for drinking, gambling, etc., and then the following day they were sick and unable to work, and became deeper and more indebted to me, particularly the Kanakas [native Hawaiians]." Shortly thereafter, Sutter moved out of Sutter Creek and back to his fort.
Sutter Creek became a destination for fortune hunters. A post office was established in 1852, and Sutter Creek became a town in 1854 that incorporated in 1913.
From the History section of Sutter Creek, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
11361 Prospect Drive, Jackson
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
115 Spanish Street, Sutter Creek
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Independence High (Continuation)
School · 1.2 mi
525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek
Healthcare1
Map of Sutter Creek
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 39°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 42°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 42°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 1.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 60°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 39°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sutter Hill Cdf (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
Amador County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Placerville Airport (PVF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Jackson 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Plymouth 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Pine Grove 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Ione 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Red Corral 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- San Andreas 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Shingle Springs 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Diamond Springs 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Cameron Park 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- El Dorado Hills 24 mi northwest, about 38 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
- Sutter Creek Main Street, Ramkumar Menon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, artq55, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2009-0724-CA-Jackson-StSavaSerbianOrthodox, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-KnightFoundry, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- JacksonCAFirehouse, Shift6 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2009-0724-CA-Jackson-ACHospital, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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