Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County
County
Sumter County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°43′N 82°05′W / 28.71°N 82.08°W / 28.71; -82.08
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJanuary 8, 1853
Named forThomas Sumter
SeatBushnell
Largest communityThe Villages
Area
 • Total580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land557 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water33 sq mi (90 km2)  5.7%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total129,752
 • Density233/sq mi (90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.sumtercountyfl.gov

Sumter County is a county in the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, 129,752 people lived there.[1] Sumter County was created in 1853.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.


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