Sutton, Nebraska facts for kids
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Sutton, Nebraska
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Downtown Sutton: Saunders Avenue, looking north
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Location of Sutton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 831.13/sq mi (320.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68979
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-47955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 838277 |
Sutton is a city located in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,447 people lived there. It is part of the larger Hastings area.
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History of Sutton
Sutton was founded in 1871. It started when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad built tracks to this spot. The city was named after the town of Sutton, Massachusetts.
Geography of Sutton
Sutton covers a total area of about 1.99 square miles (5.15 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,541 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,365 | −11.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,702 | 24.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,603 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,540 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,403 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,353 | −3.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,252 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,361 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,416 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,353 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,447 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,502 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,447 | −3.7% | |
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Sutton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,502 people living in Sutton. These people lived in 612 households. About 414 of these were families.
The city had about 755 people per square mile. There were 666 homes in total.
The average age of people in Sutton was 43.1 years old. About 25.8% of residents were under 18. About 21.6% were 65 years or older. The population was nearly split between males (48.9%) and females (51.1%).
Famous People from Sutton
- Jacob Volz – He received the Medal of Honor, a very important award for bravery.
- Walter Wellman – He was a newspaper writer, an explorer who traveled to the Arctic, and loved hot air balloons.
See also
- In Spanish: Sutton (Nebraska) para niños
