Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Sutherland had 629 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 412th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
O'Brien County grew from 16,985 residents in 1900 to 14,182 in 2020.
O'Brien County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Primghar, IA weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in O'Brien County
5,332 jobs at 488 businesses in O'Brien County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sutherland.
Nearest hospitals
Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cherokee15.8 miles
Spencer Municipal HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Spencer20.6 miles
Sanford Sheldon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sheldon23.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Sutherland
Libraries
General N B Baker Library1.2 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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