Welcome to Fort Sumner ...
The village of Fort Sumner is located in DeBaca County<1> and is the County Seat for DeBaca County.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Sumner: Ft. Sumner
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Sumner has a population of 889 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Sumner is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fort Sumner is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fort Sumner lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fort Sumner: 575
The ZIP code for Fort Sumner: 88119<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Sumner had an population of 889 people. This is a decrease of 13.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Sumner had a population of 1,031 people (or 50.76% of the total population of DeBaca County). This makes Fort Sumner the county's most populous community.
The population of Fort Sumner represents 0.05% of the population of New Mexico (which has 2,059,179 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,031 people, the population of Fort Sumner decreased 17.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,249 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Sumner.
Communities Also Named Fort Sumner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Fort Sumner: This one is located in DeBaca County and the other is located in Guadalupe County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Sumner.
Communities near Fort Sumner ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Fort Sumner.
- Lake Sumner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sumner
- Lake Sumner is located in DeBaca County
- Taiban
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban
- Taiban is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taiban <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taiban
- From Fort Sumner to Taiban
- Yeso
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeso
- Yeso is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeso <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yeso
- From Fort Sumner to Yeso
- House
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
- House is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for House <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to House
- From Fort Sumner to House
- McAlister
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlister
- McAlister is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlister <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McAlister
- From Fort Sumner to McAlister
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 Fort Sumner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Sumner.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Sumner. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Sumner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Sumner ...
Looking for more information about Fort 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Sumner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Sumner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Sumner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including DeBaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Sumner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Sumner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Fort Sumner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Sumner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |