Page Contents for Sutherland, Nebraska

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Community events.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Nebraska state capital is Lincoln.
The population of Sutherland is approximately 1,100 (1997), 1286 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 459 (1990), 473 (2010).
The amount of land area in Sutherland is 1.987 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sutherland to Washington DC is 1332 miles.
The distance to the Nebraska state capital is 236 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sutherland is positioned 41.15 degrees north of the equator and 101.12 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in west-central Nebraska.
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History & History Related Items

Sutherland was incorporated as a village in 1905. It remains a close-knit community. It was once on the mainline for the Union Pacific Railroad. Many of the early settlers helped to establish an irrigation system with canals and ditches so that the area would have a reliable source of water. The actual town was not platted until 1891 even though the little community was well established.

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The founding of Sutherland

1895

The incorporation of Sutherland

April 1905 (Village)

Attractions

Sutherland Reservoir - Great camping, fishing, hunting, skiing
Oregon Trails Golf Course - 9 holes, beautiful
Mormon and Oregon Trails - Relics of trails still exist here
Five churches grace our community, and attendance is a high percentage of community members. Sutherland recently completed a business redevelopment and comprehensive plan to seek growth and sustainability for the future.
Things to see and do in Sutherland. This list includes several historical markers in the area.
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Sutherland City Government

Home Page for Sutherland

Sutherland Chamber

Sutherland Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 81
Sutherland, NE 69165
Phone: (308) 386-4721 (Village Office)

Sutherland Community Events

Annual July 4th Rodeo
Held every July 3rd & 4th
Place: Sutherland Rodeo Arena at 7 pm
Sponsored by the Sutherland Rodeo Committee
1998 was the 60th performance of the Sutherland Open Amateur Rodeo. Two day celebration is complete with a parade, community picnics and bar-be-cues, and kids games.

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Chautauqua
July 30 - August 4, 1998
A 5 day events held at various sites in the community
Sponsored by the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce
Chautauqua is a five day event featuring modern scholars portraying historical figures. The first person characterizations will include Booker T. Washington, Dr. Charles Eastman, Jane Addams, Andrew Carnegie and Teddy Roosevelt. Also included in the celebration will be a quilt show, craft fair, technology fair, Nebraska authors exhibit, kids games, and Nebraska products display.

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Demolition Derby
July 17, 1998 at the Sutherland Rodeo Arena at 7 pm
Sponsored by the Sutherland volunteer fire department

Sutherland Organizations

Sutherland Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 81
Sutherland, NE 69165
Phone: (308) 386-4721 (Village Office)

Sutherland Schools

Sutherland has an excellent K-12 school system. We value our children highly, and have a number of youth and civic organizations devoted to children. Organized sports (soccer and baseball/softball and wrestling) begin in preschool. School related sports, volleyball, football and basketball begin in 4th grade. High school teams are usually ranked high in the state.

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An Education page for Sutherland

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Sutherland Public School
401 Walnut Street
Sutherland, Nebraska
Phone: (308) 386-4656