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Sutton

A township of 3,036 people in Meigs County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Sutton

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Map of Sutton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.9%387 of 20,083 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3127 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Racine Boat Launch16 acres Directions

2Star Mill Park0.1 mi of trails · 13 acres Directions

3Syracuse Park12 acres Directions

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About Sutton

Township in Ohio, US

3,077Population

31.6 sq miArea

574 ftElevation

Sutton Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,077 people in the township.

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How Sutton ranks

#43Cheapest rent in OH #64Lowest property tax in OH #95Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Sutton

Health in Sutton

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

19worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

12.7%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 23.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 22.4%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 14.7 mi · ER

Hopewell Health Centers - Racine DentalRacine · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45771, 45779 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sutton →

Natural hazards in Sutton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

69Does Sutton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sutton MapSutton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sutton →

Schools in Sutton

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School Grade C+

The public schools Sutton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSouthern LocalSchools2

Southern Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 495 students Southern High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 185 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Sutton’s library

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Racine Branch608 Tyree Blvd · part of Meigs County District Public Library

Fine-freeE-books48 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?325 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Racine Branch →

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Where Sutton is

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Locator map of Sutton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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