Sutherlin, Oregon
City · Population 8,643 · #61 in Oregon
About Sutherlin
Sutherlin is a close-knit town in southwestern Oregon with an estimated population of 8,643.
Sutherlin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,415 residents per square mile.
📰 Sutherlin News Today
- ‘Interfering with what?’ Oregon man sues police after he was handcuffed outside his home after checking his m OregonLive.com · Jul 25
- Sutherlin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- To repeal or not: Sutherlin voters will soon have their say on public safety fee NPR for Oregonians · Apr 13
- Sutherlin assault leaves two victims stabbed, suspect now in jail KEZI · Jul 31
- Mary Hazel Brock Obituary (2026) - Sutherlin, OR - Sutherlin Chapel of the Roses Legacy obituary · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sutherlin Unique
- The only place in America named Sutherlin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,643.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sutherlin
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Wailani shave ice and island grindz — hawaiian
- Abby's — pizza
- Cancun Mexican & Seafood — mexican
- Creekside Gas & Grill — burger
- Dakota Street Pizza Company — pizza
- GPS Grill — american
- Lighthouse Center Bakery — bakery
- Sutherlin Sips — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sutherlin
- Popcorn Swale Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Cooper Creek Park (West) reviews ★
- Cooper Creek Reservoir Park reviews ★
- Ford's Pond reviews ★
- Hartley Park reviews ★
- James Wood Boat Ramp reviews ★
- Umpqua Landing reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sutherlin
- East Sutherlin Primary School
- Sutherlin High School
- Sutherlin Middle School
- Sutherlin Valley Online Academy
- West Sutherlin Intermediate
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,643
Rank in state#61 of 240
Land area6.11 sq mi
Density1,415/sq mi
Coordinates43.3862, -123.3227