Sumter is a charming city located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Situated in the central part of the state, it is approximately 44 miles east of Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina. With a total area of 31.6 square miles, Sumter offers residents a combination of urban amenities and natural beauty.

As a center of commerce in South Carolina's east central region, Sumter's is known for its biotech industry, textiles, healthcare, agriculture, retail establishments, and of course, Shaw Air Force Base. Sumter is the now the eighth-largest city in South Carolina and is at the center of it all!

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.

With a crime rate of 41 per one thousand residents, Sumter has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 24.