Sumter County, Georgia
Sumter County, Georgia, has 28,801 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Americus. It uses Eastern Time and covers 483 sq mi (1,251 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,801
- Land area
- 483 sq mi (1,251 km²)
- County seat or government
- Americus
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,653 ± $3,404
- Median home value
- $120,200 ± $14,678
- Median rent, with utilities
- $857 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.6% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Americus, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 9.73 sq mi (25.2 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13261
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.042266, -84.204294
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sumter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3170915,529 people
- 317198,533 people
- 317641,827 people
- 317801,767 people
- 317871,122 people
- 31711871 people
- 31735543 people
- 31743419 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Sumter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Sumter County, largest first
- Sumter County School District29,061 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Americus, Georgia (city)15,813 people
- Plains, Georgia (city)750 people
- Leslie, Georgia (city)510 people
- Andersonville, Georgia (city)231 people
- De Soto, Georgia (city)99 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, Georgia16 mi south
- Schley County, Georgia17 mi northwest
- Webster County, Georgia20 mi west
- Terrell County, Georgia23 mi southwest
- Macon County, Georgia24 mi north
- Dooly County, Georgia24 mi east
- Crisp County, Georgia28 mi east
- Marion County, Georgia29 mi northwest
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