Sumter County is a county located in the west central portion of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,345. Its county seat is Livingston. Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.
| Name: | Sumter County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 01-119 |
| State: | Alabama |
| Founded: | December 18, 1832 |
| Named for: | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat: | Livingston |
| Largest city: | Livingston |
| Total Area: | 913 sq mi (2,360 km²) |
| Land Area: | 904 sq mi (2,340 km²) |
| Total Population: | 12,345 |
| Population Density: | 14/sq mi (5.2/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | sumtercountyal.com |
Sumter County location map. Where is Sumter County?
History
Sumter County was established on December 18, 1832. From 1797 to 1832, Sumter County was part of the Choctaw Nation, which was made up of four main villages. The first settlers in Sumter County were French explorers who had come north from Mobile. They built and settled at Fort Tombecbee, near the modern-day town of Epes. In 1830, with the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the Choctaw Indians ceded the land that is now Sumter County to the government.
Sumter County Road Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 913 square miles (2,360 km), of which 904 square miles (2,340 km) is land and 9.4 square miles (24 km) (1.0%) is covered by water. It is intersected by the Noxubee River.
Major highways
- Interstate 20
- Interstate 59
- U.S. Route 11
- U.S. Route 80
- State Route 17
- State Route 28
- State Route 39
- State Route 116
Adjacent counties
- Pickens County (north)
- Greene County (northeast)
- Marengo County (southeast)
- Choctaw County (south)
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi (southwest)
- Kemper County, Mississippi (west)
- Noxubee County, Mississippi (northwest)
Sumter County Topographic Map
Sumter County Satellite Map
Sumter County Outline Map
