Sumter County, Florida

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.

Sumter County, Florida
Seal of Sumter County, Florida
Map
Map of Florida highlighting Sumter County
Location in the state of Florida
Map of the USA highlighting Florida
Florida's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded January 8, 1853
Seat Bushnell
Largest community The Villages
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

580 sq mi (1,502 km²)
557 sq mi (1,443 km²)
33 sq mi (85 km²), 5.7%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

129,752
233/sq mi (90/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.sumtercountyfl.gov/
Named for: Thomas Sumter

References

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