Sumter County is a county in the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, 129,752 people lived there.[1] Sumter County was created in 1853.
Sumter County | |
|---|---|
 Sumter County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°43′N 82°05′W / 28.71°N 82.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | January 8, 1853 |
| Named for | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Bushnell |
| Largest community | The Villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 5.7% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 129,752 |
| • Density | 233/sq mi (90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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