Sumter, South Carolina
About Sumter
Sumter, SC is a thriving city located in eastern South Carolina, home to 42,958 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in South Carolina.
Officially, Sumter is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 33.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,297 residents per square mile.
📰 Sumter News Today
- Extra lottery ticket bought on a whim in Sumter wins woman $500,000 WLTX · Aug 14
- Caroline Corbin Mason Obituary (2026) - Sumter, SC - Bullock Funeral Home & Crematorium Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Sylvia J. Fields-Johnson Obituary | Bullock Funeral Home & Crematorium | Sumter, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Sumter sheriff official flew dept plane to NC on public dime Post and Courier · Aug 13
- Gunman Threatens Sumter, SC, Firefighters at Incident firehouse.com · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sumter Unique
- A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#10 of 271 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Sumter — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,958.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Sumter
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sumter
- Applebee's — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Guignard Diner
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Baker Sweets
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
- China Buffet — chinese
- China Chef — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sumter
- Green Park reviews ★
- Little League Park reviews ★
- Palmetto Park reviews ★
- Patriot Park Sports Complex reviews ★
- Swan Lake Bland Garden reviews ★
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens reviews ★
- Swan Lake Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sumter
- Alice Drive Elementary
- Alice Drive Middle
- Bates Middle
- Cherryvale Elementary
- Chestnut Oaks Middle
- Crestwood High
- Crosswell Drive Elementary
- Lakewood High
- Lemira Elementary
- Liberty STEAM Charter School
- Millwood Elementary
- Sumter High School
- Wilder Elementary
- Willow Drive Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.