Sumter County, Georgia

Sumter County
Sumter County Courthouse in Americus
Sumter County Courthouse in Americus
Map of Georgia highlighting Sumter County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°02′N 84°12′W / 32.04°N 84.2°W / 32.04; -84.2
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 26, 1831 (1831)
Named forThomas Sumter
SeatAmericus
Largest cityAmericus
Area
 • Total493 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,616
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sumtercountyga.us

Sumter County is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,616.[1] The county seat is Americus.[2] The county was created on December 26, 1831.

Sumter County is part of the Americus micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sumter County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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