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Sumter

South Carolinacity

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Total population

43,053

Median home value

$199,100

28.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,592

Sumter$56k
National$74k
Weather93°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.94°, -80.40°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Sumter is a city that lies in South Carolina, United States. Sumter maps to 33.941°, -80.396° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. It is home to roughly 43,053 residents. Total area is recorded as roughly 85.5 km². The location receives about 1,695 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. At 504 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.6
Median home value
$199,100
Housing units
18,739
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
40.3%
Black
46.4%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
7.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.9408
Longitude
-80.3955
Water area
0.20 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
93°F
Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Clear
Friday
95°F
Sunny
Friday Night
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sumter, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.5%
Diabetes
14.3%
Adult obesity
43.2%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
27.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
23
Elementary
13
Middle
6
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sumter High School
    High · Sumter · 2,289 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Crestwood High
    High · Sumter · 1,100 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • Lakewood High
    High · Sumter · 1,036 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Alice Drive Middle
    Middle · Sumter · 841 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Furman Middle
    Middle · Sumter · 729 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Millwood Elementary
    Elementary · Sumter · 682 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Pocalla Springs Elementary
    Elementary · Sumter · 652 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Kingsbury Elementary
    Elementary · Sumter · 612 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

George W. Murray
George W. Murray
American politician (1853–1926)
Bob Montgomery
Bob Montgomery
American boxer
Shawn Weatherly
Shawn Weatherly
American beauty queen, actress (active 1980–)
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William Houston
American politician (1746-1788)
John S. Richardson
John S. Richardson
American politician, South Carolina (1828-1894)
Bobby Richardson
Bobby Richardson
American baseball player
John Gayle
John Gayle
American politician (1792-1859)
Glen Browder
Glen Browder
American politician
Jim Clyburn
Jim Clyburn
American politician (born 1940)
Richard H. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
Confederate Army general (1821-1879)
Franklin J. Moses, Jr.
Franklin J. Moses, Jr.
American politician and civil serveant (1838-1906)
Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III
politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina (1859-1931)
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James Gathers
athletics competitor (1930–2002)
Lee Brice
Lee Brice
American country singer
Virginia Capers
Virginia Capers
American actress (1925–2004)
Richard Irvine Manning I
Richard Irvine Manning I
50th Governor of South Carolina from 1824 to 1826

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,695

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,700
Avg daily Wikipedia views
157
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sumter

Walking Tour of Sumter, South Carolina
Doug Gelbert · 2011
Life and Adventures of Capt. Robert W. Andrews, of Sumter, South Carolina. Extending over a Peri
Robert W. Andrews · 2018
Minutes of the Synod of South Carolina held at Sumter, South Carolina October 20-22, 1908
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of South Carolina · 1908
Authorizing the acquisition of lands for the support of Fort Sumter, South Carolina
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · 1986
Monument to Maj. Gen. Thomas Sumter
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1902
The Life and Adventures of Capt. Robert W. Andrews, of Sumter, South Carolina. Extending Over a Peri
The Life and Adventures of Capt. Robert W. Andrews, of Sumter, South Carolina. Extending Over a Peri
Robert W Andrews · 2018
History of the First Baptist Church, Sumter, South Carolina, 1938-2000
Jacqueline Kay Hutchinson Hughes · 2001
Minutes of The Synod of South Carolina, at its sessions in the Presbyterian Church, at Sumter, South Carolina, October, 1858 with an Appendix
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of South Carolina · 1859

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Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library