Sample of Sumter Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Sumter County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Sumter | 38,412 | 39,643 | 3.11% decrease |
| Mayesville | 1,011 | 1,001 | 1% increase |
| Pinewood | 482 | 459 | 5.01% increase |
Counties Neighboring Sumter
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sumter:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Calhoun |  SW | 14,621 | 15,185 | -3.71% |
| Clarendon |  SE | 32,988 | 32,502 | 1.5% |
| Florence |  E | 134,208 | 125,761 | 6.72% |
| Kershaw |  NW | 60,042 | 52,647 | 14.05% |
| Lee |  N | 19,722 | 20,119 | -1.97% |
| Richland |  W | 372,023 | 320,677 | 16.01% |
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