Sutton, West Virginia

Sutton, West Virginia
Main Street in downtown Sutton in 2007
Location of Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia.
Sutton
Location in West Virginia
Sutton
Sutton (the United States)
Sutton
Sutton (North America)
Coordinates: 38°39′52″N 80°42′37″W / 38.66444°N 80.71028°W / 38.66444; -80.71028
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyBraxton
Government
  MayorJ.D. Hoover
  Chief of PoliceVacant 2 years
Area
  Total
0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
  Land0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
876
  Estimate 
(2021)
859
  Density1,271.56/sq mi (491.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26601
Area code304
FIPS code54-78580
GNIS feature ID1555762
Websitesuttonwv.org

Sutton is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Braxton County. Sutton is situated at a center of transportation in West Virginia. Interstate 79, a major north–south route, connects with Appalachian Corridor L (U.S. Route 19), another significant north–south route, passes several miles south of town.