Sumter County, Georgia
Sumter County | |
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Sumter County Courthouse in Americus | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°02′N 84°12′W / 32.04°N 84.2°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | December 26, 1831 |
| Named after | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Americus |
| Largest city | Americus |
| Area | |
• Total | 493 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,616 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | sumtercountyga.us |
Sumter County is a county located in the west-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 29,616. The county seat is Americus. The county was created on December 26, 1831.
Sumter County is part of the Americus micropolitan statistical area.