Sutton County

Sutton County is an administrative division in western Texas on the Edwards Plateau. The area spans a rural landscape crossed by Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 277, with small towns scattered across its boundaries.

The Texas legislature created this county in 1887, naming it after Confederate officer John S. Sutton. The local governance structure became officially organized in 1890.

The county operates through a Commissioners' Court system with four elected commissioners and a county judge managing local governmental responsibilities.

Local authorities use a CodeRED system to reach residents and visitors with emergency alerts. Public transit service is available through Concho Valley Transit for traveling across the county's spread-out communities.

The area has special lighting regulations due to its proximity to military facilities and observatories. These rules protect the night sky for scientific observation and military operations.

GPS coordinates: 30.51216,-100.53842

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40