Sumter County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
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.
Sumter County | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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- ↑ "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.