Sumter County | |
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Coordinates: 32°35′30″N 88°12′15″W / 32.591666666667°N 88.204166666667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Founded | December 18, 1832[1] |
Named for | Thomas Sumter |
Seat | Livingston |
Largest city | Livingston |
Area | |
• Total | 913 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
• Land | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Water | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,345 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,727 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | sumtercountyal |
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Sumter County is a county located in the west central portion of Alabama.[1] At the 2020 census, the population was 12,345.[2] Its county seat is Livingston.[3] Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.[1] The University of West Alabama is in Livingston.