Sumter, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Sumter is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Sumter was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] Like Sumter County, the community is named after Thomas Sumter, a United States Senator from South Carolina.[3]

The Webb Family Farm in Sumter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumter, Georgia
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 215. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  4. ^ "NRHP Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Sumter County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Americus
Cities
  • Americus
  • Andersonville
  • De Soto
  • Leslie
  • Plains
Map of Georgia highlighting Sumter County
Unincorporated
communities
  • Cobb
  • Flintside
  • Sumter
Ghost town
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  • United States portal

31°56′58″N 84°15′18″W / 31.94944°N 84.25500°W / 31.94944; -84.25500


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