Sumter County
Also known as Sumter County, Alabama, Sumter County, AL
county in Alabama, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alabama
- Founded
- December 18, 1832
- Named after
- Thomas Sumter
- Seat
- Livingston
- Largest city
- Livingston
- Total
- 913 sq mi (2,360 km )
- Land
- 904 sq mi (2,340 km )
- Water
- 9.4 sq mi (24 km ) 1.0%
- Estimate 2025
- 11,588
- Density
- 13.7/sq mi (5.27/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
- UTC−5 ( CDT )
Article
Sumter County is a county located in the west central portion of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,345. Its county seat is Livingston. Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina. The University of West Alabama is in Livingston.
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