Sumter County | |
|---|---|
 Sumter County Courthouse in Livingston | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′30″N 88°12′15″W / 32.591666666667°N 88.204166666667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 18, 1832[1] |
| Named for | Thomas Sumter |
| Seat | Livingston |
| Largest city | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 913 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Land | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,345 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,727  |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | sumtercountyal |
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Sumter County is a county located in the west central portion of Alabama.[1] At the 2020 census, the population was 12,345.[2] Its county seat is Livingston.[3] Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.[1] The University of West Alabama is in Livingston.
- ^ a b c "ACES Winston County Office" (links/history), Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), 2007, webpage: ACES-Sumter.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.