Sutter Illinois Map
Sutter, Hancock County
Sutter, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sutter, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Sutter, Illinois
| City | Sutter |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.279212 |
| Longitude | -91.343482 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sutter, Illinois
Sutter is a locality in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Sutter is located at 40.2792°N, 91.3435°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61089.0.
Sutter rests in the gentle embrace of western Illinois, a landscape where the land exhales a quiet, verdant breath under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 24.0 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Keokuk. Rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and water, cascade into broad, fertile plains, the very ground a testament to the patient work of glaciers long departed. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant hum of cicadas in the summer sun, a symphony of rural life. The light, especially as it begins its slow descent, paints the fields in hues of burnished gold and deep amber, lending a transient, almost ethereal beauty to the familiar contours of the terrain. The story of Sutter is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where the bounty of the earth has long been the lifeblood of its people. For generations, farming has shaped the character and economy of Sutter, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, a vibrant green sea in the growing season. The quiet hum of tractors often punctuates the stillness, a constant reminder of the ongoing cycle of planting and harvest. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Sutter’s history is etched into the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses, and the enduring spirit of its residents who continue to draw sustenance and identity from the land.
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About This Sutter Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sutter, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sutter and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sutter is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sutter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
