Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County | |
|---|---|
 Sumter County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: The Gamecock County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′58″N 80°22′57″W / 33.91614°N 80.382376°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | January 1, 1800[1] |
| Named for | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Sumter |
| Largest community | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 682.09 sq mi (1,766.6 km2) |
| • Land | 665.08 sq mi (1,722.5 km2) |
| • Water | 17.01 sq mi (44.1 km2) 2.49% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 105,556 |
| • Density | 158.71/sq mi (61.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website | www |
Sumter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,556.[2] Its county seat is Sumter.[3] The county was created in 1800.[4] Sumter County is included in Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is the home of Shaw AFB, headquarters to the 9th Air Force, AFCENT, United States Army Central. It is one of largest bases in the USAF's Air Combat Command.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Sumter County, South Carolina". Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Sumter County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
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