Sumter County, South Carolina
| Sumter County, South Carolina | |
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Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Carolina |
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 South Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1800 |
| Named for | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Sumter |
| Largest city | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 682 sq mi (1,766 km2) |
| • Land | 665 sq mi (1,722 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (44 km2), 2.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 107,480 |
| • Density | 162/sq mi (63/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Sumter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,456; in a 2013 census estimate, the population was at 108,123. Its county seat is Sumter. The county was created in 1800.
Sumter County comprises the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is the home of Shaw AFB, headquarters to the 9th Air Force, AFCENT, United States Army Central, with a number of other tenant units. It is one of largest bases in the USAF's Air Combat Command.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 682 square miles (1,770 km2), of which 665 square miles (1,720 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.5%) is water. It is drained by the Black River and its tributaries. Its western border is formed by the Wateree River. One of South Carolina's most famous areas are the High Hills of Santee comprising the western part of the county.The county is one of five that borders Lake Marion, also known as South Carolina's "Inland Sea."
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 107,456 people, 40,398 households, and 28,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 161.6 inhabitants per square mile (62.4/km2). There were 46,011 housing units at an average density of 69.2 per square mile (26.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 48.2% white, 46.9% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 7.2% were Subsaharan African, 6.9% were American, 6.1% were English, 5.9% were German, and 5.7% were Irish.
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