About Sumner
Sumner, IL is a small town located in southeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 2,596.
Sumner holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,854 residents per square mile.
📰 Sumner News Today
- Rex D. Moan Obituary Jul 10, 2026 emmonsmaceysteffey.com · Jul 10
- UPDATE: Investigation ongoing after Sumner fire MyWabashValley.com · May 20
- Sumner Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Dennis Bowser Obituary Jun 21, 2026 emmonsmaceysteffey.com · Jun 21
- Susan C Foster Obituary Jul 8, 2026 emmonsmaceysteffey.com · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sumner Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Sumner — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sumner
- Chauncey Marsh Nature Preserve reviews ★
- Red Hills State Park reviews ★
- Red Hills Woods Nature Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sumner
- Sumner Attendance Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,596
Rank in state#438 of 1,294
Land area1.4 sq mi
Density1,854/sq mi
Coordinates38.7154, -87.8667