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 | |
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Location in the state of Florida | |
Florida's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | January 8, 1853 |
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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
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.