Time Zone: Sumter County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Sumter is the Seat for Sumter County.
Sumter County was founded in 1798. Sumter was created by taking area from , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sumter had a population of 104,495 people. This is a decrease of 0.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 104,646 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Sumter represented 2.61% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 107,456 | +2.69% | +2.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 104,495 | -0.14% | +0.17% since 2008 |
2008 | 104,313 | -0.32% | |
2007 | 104,223 | -0.4% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 104,646 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sumter County Census Page for Sumter County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Sumter County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sumter County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Sumter | 38,412 | 39,643 | 3.11% decrease |
Mayesville | 1,011 | 1,001 | 1% increase |
Pinewood | 482 | 459 | 5.01% increase |
Websites for Sumter County
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