Why visit Sutton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Deering Bridge, Isaac Newton Clark House, Fox Hollow Golf Course and Sutton City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Sutton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sutton
Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Sutton, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Deering Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Isaac Newton Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Sutton, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Sutton Leigon
Diner · American
103 East Forest Street, Sutton
Su 10:00-21:00, Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Sutton Sweet Treat
Ice cream
201 East Ash Street, Sutton
Su 13:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
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History
Sutton was laid out in 1871 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the town of Sutton, Massachusetts.
From the History section of Sutton, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Sutton
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 0.8 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 1.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 1.0 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clay Ctr (12 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
Clay County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Henderson 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Geneva 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Aurora 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Hastings 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Friend 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Hebron 33 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Grand Island 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Central City 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Stromsburg 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Seward 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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, Nebraska Saunders Ave 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Clark House (Sutton, Nebraska) from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Deering Bridge 5, Ammodramus, Public domain
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