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.
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) |
Geography
Sumter is located at 33°55'14"N 80°20'29"W (33.9204400, -80.3414700).
Sumter map
- Official Website
Official website of Sumter
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 |
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 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Sumter , Minnesota township in McLeod County, Minnesota with a population of 520 people.
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