Sutherland, Utah

Sutherland is a census-designated place in northeastern Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 165 at the 2010 census.

Sutherland
CDP
Location in Millard County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 112°38′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyMillard
Founded1909
Founded byMyron Abbott
Named forGeorge Sutherland
Area
 • Total2.2 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Land2.2 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation4,626 ft (1,410 m)
Population
 • Total165
 • Density75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
84624
Area code(s)435
GNIS feature ID2584778[2]

Geography

Sutherland is located in the north central part of Millard County, some 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of the city of Delta[4] across the Sevier River. Hinckley lies about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the southwest, and Gunnison Bend Reservoir is 5 miles (8.0 km) south. Sutherland is one of a number of small farming communities in the area, including Woodrow and Sugarville just to the north. About 9 miles (14 km) to the west is the site of the historic Topaz War Relocation Center.

History

In 1909, a tract of thousands of acres of land northwest of the new city of Delta became available for agricultural settlement, under the terms of the Carey Act. Settlers began to cluster around the property of Myron Abbott, regarded as founder of the community,[5]:211 which was known early on as North Tract or West Delta. By 1912, there were 80 families with 121 children of school age in the area. Tired of waiting for county officials, private citizens built a public schoolhouse in 1913. Then residents petitioned for the creation of a voting precinct and school district. The name Sutherland was chosen in honor of Utah political figure George Sutherland, who was serving as a United States Senator at the time.[5]:228 The Sutherland elementary school remained open until the 1970s.[5]:389–390

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920446—
1930438−1.8%
194050715.8%
1950428−15.6%
2010165—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[6]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 165 people living in the CDP. There were 53 housing units. The racial makeup was 95.8% White, 3.0% from some other race, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

Notable person

See also

References
  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer File for Places: Utah". Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oasis. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  4. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 359. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
  5. Lyman, Edward Leo; Newell, Linda King (January 1999). A History of Millard County (PDF). Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. ISBN 0-913738-38-7. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.

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