Sumter, South Carolina
City in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Fort Sumter.
Sumter (/ˈsʌmtər/ SUM-tər) is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.[6] The city makes up the Sumter, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sumter County, along with Clarendon and Lee counties, form the core of Sumter–Lee–Clarendon tri-county (or East Midlands) area of South Carolina that includes three counties straddling the border of the Sandhills (or Midlands), Pee Dee, and Lowcountry regions. The population was 43,463 at the 2020 census, making it the 9th-most populous city in the state.[7]
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Sumter | |
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Nickname: The Gamecock City | |
Motto(s): "Uncommon Patriotism, Progressive Spirit" "Invest. Invite. Serve." | |
Coordinates: 33°55′14″N 80°20′30″W | |
Country | United States |
state | South Carolina |
county | Sumter |
Incorporated | 1845 |
Named for | Thomas Sumter |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Merchant |
• City manager | Deron McCormick |
Area | |
• Total | 33.06 sq mi (85.62 km2) |
• Land | 32.86 sq mi (85.11 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) 0.60% |
Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 43,463 |
• Estimate (2022) | 42,757 |
• Rank | SC: 8th |
• Density | 1,322.59/sq mi (510.66/km2) |
• Urban | 68,825 (US: 406th)[3] |
• Urban density | 1,193.8/sq mi (460.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 29150, 29151, 29153, 29154 |
Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
FIPS code | 45-70405[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1251074[5] |
Website | www |
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