Sutton, West Virginia

About Sutton

Sutton, WV is a tiny community located in central West Virginia, home to 821 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sutton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,053 residents per square mile.

📰 Sutton News Today

• Glenda Jean Riffle Eden Obituary | Greene-Robertson Funeral Home | Sutton, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Swimming areas remain closed at Burnsville and Sutton Lakes WV MetroNews · Jul 13
• Braxton County solidifies status as West Virginia’s 2026 boating capital WV News · Jun 4
• Sutton National Historic District West Virginia Explorer · Jun 13
• Sutton braces for over 6,000 visitors as Wasteland Jamboree nears WCHS · May 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sutton Unique

• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sutton

• P.J. Berry's — american
• Stancatis — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sutton

• Bee Run Recreation Area reviews ★
• Sutton Downtown Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sutton

• Braxton County High School
• Braxton County Middle School
• Little Birch Elementary School
• Sutton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sutton

🏘️ Nearby Communities