Sumter is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The city makes up the Sumter, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sumter County, along with Clarendon … See more

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 … See more

Sumter adopted the council-manager form of government on June 11, 1912. The city council appoints a city manager to serve as chief administrative officer to run the day-to-day business of … See more

Sumter is home to Shaw Air Force Base, headquarters of the United States Air Forces Central Command, United States Army Central, 15th Air Force, the 20th Fighter Wing, and many other tenant units. Since World War II, it has been a major source of federal … See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 43,463 people, 15,605 households, and 9,925 families residing in the city.
2010 census
At the 2010 census, 40,541 people, 16,232 households, and … See more

There is one school district—Sumter School District—which serves both the City of Sumter and the rest of Sumter County.
Sumter is home to … See more

The Santee-Wateree Regional Transit Authority (SWRTA) is responsible for operating mass transit in greater Sumter area. The transit department is in connection with … See more