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
Sumter County Courthouse
Sumter County Courthouse
Nickname: 
The Gamecock County
Map of South Carolina highlighting Sumter County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting 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 / 33.91614; -80.382376
Country United States
State South Carolina
FoundedJanuary 1, 1800[1]
Named forThomas Sumter
SeatSumter
Largest communitySumter
Area
 • Total682.09 sq mi (1,766.6 km2)
 • Land665.08 sq mi (1,722.5 km2)
 • Water17.01 sq mi (44.1 km2)  2.49%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total105,556
 • Density158.71/sq mi (61.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 6th
Websitewww.sumtercountysc.org

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

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  1. "Sumter County, South Carolina". Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Sumter County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. "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.