Sutherland, Iowa

About Sutherland

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Sutherland is a tiny community with an estimated population of 628.

Officially, Sutherland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 739 residents per square mile.

📰 Sutherland News Today

• Sutherland sets up September celebration The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Aug 17
• Marilyn S. Isom Obituary Jul 26, 2026 eldridgefamilyfuneralhomes.com · Jul 26
• City of Sutherland, Iowa under drinking water advisory until further notice KTIV · Aug 10
• City of Sutherland, Iowa under drinking water advisory until further notice KTIV · Aug 10
• William Ray Frerk Obituary Aug 3, 2026 eldridgefamilyfuneralhomes.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sutherland Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sutherland

• Covey Church Park reviews ★
• Dog Creek County Park reviews ★
• Flinders Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Litka Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McCormack Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Negus Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waterman Prairie Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waterman Wildlife Addition · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Weafe Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Williams Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wittrock Indian Village State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sutherland

🏘️ Nearby Communities