Welcome to Sumpter ...
Sumpter is located in Bradley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumpter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Sumpter is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sumpter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sumpter lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Sumpter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sumpter - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumpter.
Communities near Sumpter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumpter.
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Warren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
- Hermitage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <3>
- Wilmar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Fountain Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Banks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Farmville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Bradley County
- Johnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Bradley County
- Ingalls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Long View Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
- Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sumpter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumpter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumpter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sumpter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumpter. See our Newspapers Page for Sumpter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumpter ...
Looking for more information about Sumpter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sumpter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sumpter.
Adding Sumpter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumpter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sumpter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sumpter post office opened in 1857.
We also found Sumpter on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumpter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumpter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Bradley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumpter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |