Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sumner had an population of 269 people. This is a decrease of 14.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sumner had a population of 316 people. This makes Sumner the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sumner represents 0.01% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 316 people, the population of Sumner decreased 22.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 407 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Sumner - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sumner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumner. 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 Sumner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumner. See our Newspapers Page for Sumner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumner ...
Looking for more information about Sumner? 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 Sumner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sumner.
Adding Sumner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumner 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 Sumner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sumner post office opened in 1892.
We also found Sumner mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tallahatchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 662 code has been Overlayed with the 471 area code. New phone numbers in the Sumner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 662 or 471. As a result, placing a call in the Sumner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sumner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: