Sumter County | |
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Sumter County Courthouse in Americus | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°02′N 84°12′W / 32.04°N 84.2°W | |
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Founded | December 26, 1831 |
Named for | Thomas Sumter |
Seat | Americus |
Largest city | Americus |
Area | |
• Total | 493 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,616 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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.