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Sumter County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 295, Americus, GA 31709-0295
Telephone   229.928.4500
Fax   229.928.4503
Website   http://www.sumtercountyga.us
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Sumter County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   32449 (State Rank: 53)
Incorporated Millage Rate   34,688
Unincorporated Millage Rate   11,79
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   17,533
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   52,221
Total Unincorporated   29,323

County Name and Origin


Sumter County was created in 1831 from lands formerly part of Lee County. It is named for General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina, a soldier of the Revolution and the earlier French and Indian War. The name Americus, the county seat, is a Latin term referring to "western hemisphere."

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