Sumter County

Sumter County is an administrative division in central South Carolina that encompasses several hundred square miles with Americus as its county seat. The area features mixed landscapes of farmland and small urban centers connected by regional transportation routes.

The county was established in 1831 following the removal of the Creek Nation, and was named to honor General Thomas Sumter, a Revolutionary War figure. This founding reflects the territorial changes that reshaped the region during the early 19th century.

The Rylander Theatre in Americus and the Windsor Hotel reflect the area's cultural identity through their architectural presence and their role as community gathering spaces.

U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 280 are the main transportation corridors that connect the county to surrounding regions. Visitors should plan to drive between attractions, as distances between points of interest can be significant and public transit is limited.

The Andersonville National Historic Site preserves the location of a Civil War prison camp that now functions as a memorial to all American prisoners of war. This location offers visitors insight into a significant historical chapter that often receives less attention than other Civil War sites.

Location: South Carolina

Inception: 1800

Capital city: Sumter

Shares border with: Lee County, Clarendon County, Florence County, Calhoun County, Richland County, Kershaw County

Website: http://sumtercountysc.org

GPS coordinates: 33.92000,-80.38000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06