Sutherland Springs, Texas
Sutherland Springs, Texas | |
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Historic building in Sutherland Springs
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Interactive map of Sutherland Springs, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°16′24″N 98°03′24″W / 29.27333°N 98.05667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson |
| Established | 1854 |
| Founded by | John Sutherland |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 600 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code | 78161 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369438 |
| Website | Handbook of Texas |
Sutherland Springs is an unincorporated community located on the old Spanish land grant of Manuel Tarin in northern Wilson County, Texas, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 87 at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 539.
On November 5, 2017, Sutherland Springs was the scene of the deadliest shooting in a place of worship in the United States, in which 26 people were killed and 22 others injured in a local church before the shooter committed suicide.