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 2010 census, the population was 107,456.[1] Its county seat is Sumter.[2] The county was created in 1800.[3]
Sumter County | |
|---|---|
 Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 80°23′W / 33.92°N 80.38°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Sumter |
| Largest city | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 682 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Land | 665 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.5%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 107,480 |
| • Density | 162/sq mi (63/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.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 14 Apr 2014.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
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