Welcome to South Sumter ...
South Sumter is located in Sumter County<1>.
The location of South Sumter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Sumter: S. Sumter
South Sumter is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Sumter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Sumter: (803)
Communities near South Sumter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Sumter.
- Manning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <4>
- Turbeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbeville
- Turbeville is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbeville <4>
- Mayesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayesville
- Mayesville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayesville <4>
- Pinewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinewood <4>
- Lynchburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Paxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxville
- Paxville is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxville <4>
- Lakewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Cane Savannah
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
- Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
- Privateer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cherryvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Sumter 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 South Sumter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Sumter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Sumter. 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 South Sumter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Sumter. See our Newspapers Page for South Sumter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Sumter ...
Looking for more information about South Sumter? 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 South Sumter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Sumter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Sumter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Sumter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |