Sumner, Iowa

Sumner, Iowa
Downtown Sumner
Downtown Sumner
Location of Sumner, Iowa
Location of Sumner, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°50′51″N 92°5′30″W / 42.84750°N 92.09167°W / 42.84750; -92.09167
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesBremer, Fayette
Government
 • MayorBilly Lemkuhl
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,030
 • Density825.54/sq mi (318.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50674
Area code563
FIPS code19-76260
GNIS feature ID462083[2]
Websitewww.mysumneriowa.com

Sumner is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States.[2] The city is located along the county's eastern border, between Bremer and Fayette counties. The population was 2,030 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] The Bremer County portion of Sumner is part of the WaterlooCedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town was established in 1870, and incorporated in 1894.[4] The community is named after American political leader Charles Sumner.

Sumner is home to Life Line Emergency Vehicles, a major manufacturer of ambulances.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumner
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press.
  5. ^ Reuther, Megan (October 21, 2019). "New Ambulance Designed With Children in Mind". NBC WhoTV.