Map of Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population is 129,752. It has the oldest median age (68.3 years) of any US county and the highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older—at 55.6% in 2014-2018 (in 2009–2013). Its county seat is Bushnell, and the largest community is The Villages.

Sumter County coincides with The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area.

Sumter County overview:
Name:Sumter County
FIPS code:12-119
State:Florida
Founded:January 8, 1853
Named for:Thomas Sumter
Seat:Bushnell
Total Area:580 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Land Area:557 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Total Population:129,752
Population Density:233/sq mi (90/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.sumtercountyfl.gov

Sumter County location map. Where is Sumter County?

Sumter County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Sumter County.
Location of Sumter County in the the United States.
Sumter County location on the Florida map. Where is Sumter County.
Location of Sumter County in Florida.

History

Sumter County was created in 1853. It was named for General Thomas Sumter, a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county in the past, and to this day by some, is nicknamed “Hog County” most likely because it is home to a large population of wild hogs. Hog hunting is still a favorite pastime of locals in the more rural portions of the county.

Although long extremely rural, in recent years Sumter County has sustained an exceptionally large increase in population, almost solely due to the expansion of The Villages retirement complex, a significant portion of which is in the county. This has dramatically changed the demographics of the county and has brought in significant income.

Sumter County was affected by the massive Florida tornado outbreak of February 2, 2007, and a state of emergency was declared.

Sumter County Road Map

Sumter CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Sumter County, Florida. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Sumter Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km), of which 547 square miles (1,420 km) is land and 33 square miles (85 km) (5.7%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Sumter County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County Topo map.

Sumter County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County satellite map.

Sumter County Outline Map

Outline Map of Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County outline map.

See also

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