Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter: City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States

About

Sumter is a city located in the county of Sumter in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,524. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,439 inhabitants.

The city was created 179 years ago in 1844.

Sumter locator map
Location of Sumter on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Sumter

Population : 39,439 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
County : Sumter County
Phone Area Codes : 803
Water as percent of area : 0.63%
Land as percent of area : 99.37%
Altitude : 171 feet / 52 meters
Capital city : Sumter is capital of Sumter County
Establishment : January 01, 1845 (179 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:23:54 (13th November 2024)
Postal code : 29150
Population growth : -2.75% (2010-2020)
Downtown Sumter 2010 image
Downtown Sumter 2010
Downtown Sumter 2010 image

Geography

Sumter is located at 33°55'14"N 80°20'29"W (33.9204400, -80.3414700).

Sumter map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sumter decreased by 2.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 40,524 - census
2011 40,392 -0.33% estimation process
2012 40,470 0.19% estimation process
2013 40,401 -0.17% estimation process
2014 40,315 -0.21% estimation process
2015 40,091 -0.56% estimation process
2016 39,985 -0.27% estimation process
2017 39,688 -0.75% estimation process
2018 39,600 -0.22% estimation process
2019 39,642 0.11% estimation process
2020 39,439 -0.51% estimation process

Sumter zip code is 29150. County name: Sumter, County fips: 45085

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People born in Sumter (75)

People born in Sumter, including Christian missionary John Leighton Wilson, boxer Bob Montgomery, model Shawn Weatherly, .

List

  • John S. Richardson (American politician (1828-1894)) he was born in 29/02/1828
  • Bobby Richardson (American professional baseball player, second baseman, coach) he was born in 19/08/1935
  • John Gayle (American politician (1792-1859)) he was born in 11/09/1792
  • Glen Browder (American politician) he was born in 15/01/1943
  • Jim Clyburn (American politician) he was born in 21/07/1940
  • James Gathers (athletics competitor) he was born in 17/06/1930
  • Lee Brice (American country singer) he was born in 25/09/1980
  • Virginia Capers (American singer & actress) she was born in 22/09/1925
  • Richard Irvine Manning I (50th Governor of South Carolina from 1824 to 1826) he was born in 01/05/1789
  • Robert Henry Best (American journalist) he was born in 16/04/1896
  • Clara Louise Kellogg (American opera singer (1842-1916)) she was born in 09/07/1842
  • Pete Chilcutt (American basketball player) he was born in 14/09/1968
  • Albert Watson (South Carolina lawyer and politician) he was born in 30/08/1922
  • Freddie Solomon (American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver (1953-2012)) he was born in 11/01/1953
  • Nancy O'Dell (Television personality) she was born in 25/02/1966
  • Steven Jackson (American baseball player) he was born in 15/03/1982
  • Desmond Richardson (American choreographer) he was born in 01/01/1969
  • Justin Bethel (American football player, defensive back, cornerback, special teamer) he was born in 17/06/1990

Schools in Sumter

College & universities near Sumter, SC

Code Name City ZIP
218399 Morris College Sumter (SC) 29150-3599

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sumter, SC

Code Name Address Type
CAM Camden 1060 West Dekalb Street RAIL
KTR Kingstree 101 East Main St. RAIL
FLO Florence 805 East Day Street RAIL
CLB Columbia 850 Pulaski Street RAIL
DNK Denmark 200 West Baruch Street RAIL

Post offices near Sumter

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sumter Post Office Sumter (SC) 29150

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Sumter County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sumter County , SC.

City Name Population Title
Dalzell 3,059 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
Cherryvale 2,496 City in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
South Sumter 2,411 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
Privateer 2,349 Census designated place
Wedgewood 1,628 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
Stateburg 1,380 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
East Sumter 1,343 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
Cane Savannah 1,117 Census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina
Mayesville 715 City in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Sumter distances to largest South Carolina cities