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Sumter (/ˈsʌmtər/ SUM-tər) is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. Known as the Sumter Metropolitan Statistical Area, the namesake county adjoins Clarendon and Lee to form the core of Sumter-Lee-Clarendon Tri-county (or East Midlands) area of South Carolina that includes three counties straddling the border of the Sandhills (or Midlands), Pee Dee, and Lowcountry regions. The population was 43,463 at the 2020 census.

Sumter city overview:
Name:	Sumter city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Carolina
County:	Sumter County
Incorporated:	1845
Elevation:	171 ft (52 m)
Land Area:	32.86 sq mi (85.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km²)
Population Density:	1,322.59/sq mi (510.66/km²)
ZIP code:	29150, 29151, 29153, 29154
Area code:	803, 839
FIPS code:	4570405
GNISfeature ID:	1251074
Website:	www.sumtersc.gov

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History

Incorporated as Sumterville in 1845, the city’s name was shortened to Sumter in 1855. It has grown and prospered from its early beginnings as a plantation settlement. The city and county of Sumter bear the name of General Thomas Sumter, the “Fighting Gamecock” of the American Revolutionary War.

During the Civil War, the town was an important supply and railroad repair center for the Confederacy. After the war, Sumter grew and prospered, using its large railroad network to supply cotton, timber, and by the start of the 20th century, tobacco to the region.

During the 20th century, Sumter grew into a major industrial center. Still a unique business founded in 1923, Palmetto Pigeon Plant has grown into one of the largest producers of squab, poussin (chicken), cornish game hen, and silkie chickens in the world. Starting with the opening of Shaw Air Force Base (now home to the 9th Air Force, 20th Fighter Wing, and United States Army Central) in 1941, industry grew, especially after World War II. Sumter became increasingly known for textiles, manufacturing, biotech industries, a thriving retail environment, and medical center of its region in addition to agricultural products, which makes it a hub for business in the east-central portion of South Carolina.

Local sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:

J. Clinton Brogdon House
Carnegie Public Library
Heriot-Moise House
Charles T. Mason House
Myrtle Moor
O’Donnell House
Rip Raps Plantation
Salem Black River Presbyterian Church
Henry Lee Scarborough House
Stateburg Historic District
Sumter County Courthouse
Sumter Historic District
Sumter Town Hall-Opera House
Temple Sinai
Elizabeth White House
Lincoln High School
Singleton’s Graveyard
Goodwill Parochial School, Gable, SC (Sumter County)

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Geography

Known as the Gamecock City, Sumter lies near the geographic center of the state of South Carolina at 33°55′37″N 80°21′49″W / 33.92694°N 80.36361°W / 33.92694; -80.36361 (33.926942, -80.363541). Sumter is 100 miles west of Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand and 175 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Columbia, the state capital, is about 45 miles to the west, and Charleston is around 100 miles to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.3 km), of which 26.6 square miles (68.9 km) are land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km) (0.60%) is covered by water.