Sumter County, Florida

County in Florida, United States

County in Florida

Sumter County

County

The Sumter County Courthouse in Bushnell

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Location within the U.S. state of Florida

Florida's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 28°42′48″N 82°04′10″W﻿ / ﻿28.713326°N 82.069522°W﻿ / 28.713326; -82.069522
Country|  United States
State|  Florida
Founded| January 8, 1853
Named after| Thomas Sumter
Seat| Bushnell
Largest community| The Villages
Area

• Total

| 579.829 sq mi (1,501.75 km2)
• Land| 557.144 sq mi (1,443.00 km2)
• Water| 22.685 sq mi (58.75 km2)  3.91%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 129,752

• Estimate

(2024)

| 154,693
• Density| 277.647/sq mi (107.200/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code| 352
Congressional district| 11th
Website| sumtercountyfl.gov

Sumter County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,752,[1] and was estimated to be 154,693 in 2024.[2] Its county seat is Bushnell,[3] and the largest city is Wildwood. The Villages is located in Sumter County.

It has the oldest median age (68.1 years) of any US county in the 2022 estimate.[4][5][6]

Sumter County coincides with The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Orlando–Lakeland–Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area.[7]

## History

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Sumter County was created on January 8, 1853.[8][9] It was named for General Thomas Sumter, a general in the American Revolutionary War.[10] The county in the past, and to this day by some, is nicknamed "Hog County" most likely because it is home to a large population of wild hogs. Hog hunting is still a favorite pastime of locals in the more rural portions of the county.[citation needed]

Although long extremely rural, Sumter County has sustained an exceptionally large increase in population, almost solely due to the expansion of The Villages retirement complex, a significant portion of which is in the county. This has dramatically changed the demographics of the county and has brought in significant income.

Sumter County was affected by the massive Florida tornado outbreak of February 2, 2007, and a state of emergency was declared.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 579.829 square miles (1,501.75 km2), of which 557.144 square miles (1,443.00 km2) is land and 22.685 square miles (58.75 km2) (3.91%) is water.[11] It is the 51st largest county in Florida by total area.

The Wildwood-The Villages, Florida Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consists of Sumter County. The principal cities of the MSA are Wildwood and The Villages. The MSA was first defined in or before 2003 as The Villages, Florida Micropolitan statistical area (μSA) with The Villages as the principal city. The area was designated an MSA in or before 2013. In 2023, Wildwood was added as a principal city and the name of the MSA.[12][13][14]

### Adjacent counties

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* Marion County \- north
* Lake County \- east
* Polk County \- southeast
* Pasco County \- southwest
* Hernando County \- west
* Citrus County \- northwest

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1860| 1,549| | —
1870| 2,952| | 90.6%
1880| 4,686| | 58.7%
1890| 5,363| | 14.4%
1900| 6,187| | 15.4%
1910| 6,696| | 8.2%
1920| 7,851| | 17.2%
1930| 10,644| | 35.6%
1940| 11,041| | 3.7%
1950| 11,330| | 2.6%
1960| 11,869| | 4.8%
1970| 14,839| | 25.0%
1980| 24,272| | 63.6%
1990| 31,577| | 30.1%
2000| 53,345| | 68.9%
2010| 93,420| | 75.1%
2020| 129,752| | 38.9%
2024 (est.)| 154,693| [15]| 19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1790–1960[17] 1900–1990[18]
1990–2000[19] 2010–2020[2]

As of the third quarter of 2024, the median home value in Sumter County was $403,970.[20]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 66,941 estimated households in Sumter County with an average of 1.93 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $73,297. Approximately 9.7% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Sumter County has an estimated 25.0% employment rate, with 35.1% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.2% holding a high school diploma.[2]

The median age in the county was 68.2 years.

Sumter County, Florida – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980[21] | Pop. 1990[22] | Pop. 2000[23] | Pop. 2010[24] | Pop. 2020[25]

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White alone (NH)  | 19,149
(78.89%) | 25,526
(80.84%) | 41,796
(78.35%) | 77,338
(82.79%) | 109,213
(84.17%)
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 4,504
(18.56%) | 5,064
(16.04%) | 7,202
(13.50%) | 8,736
(9.35%) | 8,313
(6.41%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 84
(0.35%) | 162
(0.51%) | 241
(0.45%) | 294
(0.31%) | 311
(0.24%)
Asian alone (NH)  | 30
(0.12%) | 51
(0.16%) | 216
(0.40%) | 609
(0.65%) | 1,238
(0.95%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | — | — | 28
(0.05%) | 28
(0.03%) | 31
(0.02%)
Other race alone (NH)  | 0
(0.00%) | 12
(0.04%) | 13
(0.02%) | 77
(0.08%) | 320
(0.25%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)  | — | — | 493
(0.92%) | 756
(0.81%) | 2,743
(2.11%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 505
(2.08%) | 762
(2.41%) | 3,356
(6.29%) | 5,582
(5.98%) | 7,583
(5.84%)
Total | 24,272
(100.00%) | 31,577
(100.00%) | 53,345
(100.00%) | 93,420
(100.00%) | 129,752
(100.00%)

### 2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 129,752 people, 62,907 households, and 41,080 families residing in the county.[26] The population density was 232.9 inhabitants per square mile (89.9/km2). There were 75,304 housing units at an average density of 135.2 per square mile (52.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.36% White, 6.62% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from some other races and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.84% of the population.[27]

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 53,345 people, 20,779 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 inhabitants per square mile (37.8/km2). There were 25,195 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (17.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.60% White, 13.78% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 6.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,779 households, out of which 18.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 16.10% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 27.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,073, and the median income for a family was $36,999. Males had a median income of $27,346 versus $21,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,830. About 9.60% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Law enforcement

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Law enforcement agency

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Abbreviation| SCSO
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction| Sumter County, Florida, Florida, USA
General nature|

* Local civilian police

Operational structure
Headquarters| Wildwood, Florida
Agency executive|

* Patrick Breeden, Sheriff

Website
Sumter County Sheriff

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. and recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. It primarily patrols the unincorporated areas of Sumter County.

Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is located in the county.

It includes:

* Federal Correctional Institution, Coleman Low (FCI Coleman Low)
* Federal Correctional Institution, Coleman Medium (FCI Coleman Medium)
* United States Penitentiary I, Coleman (Coleman USP I)
* United States Penitentiary II, Coleman (Coleman USP II)

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Sumter County, Florida[28] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 72,134  | 68.30% | 32,551  | 30.82%  | 923  | 0.87%
2020 | 62,761  | 67.76% | 29,341  | 31.68%  | 522  | 0.56%
2016 | 52,730  | 68.27% | 22,638  | 29.31%  | 1,870  | 2.42%
2012 | 40,646  | 67.13% | 19,524  | 32.25%  | 376  | 0.62%
2008 | 30,866  | 63.01% | 17,655  | 36.04%  | 462  | 0.94%
2004 | 19,800  | 62.18% | 11,584  | 36.38%  | 458  | 1.44%
2000 | 12,127  | 54.48% | 9,637  | 43.29%  | 497  | 2.23%
1996 | 5,960  | 38.70%  | 7,017  | 45.56% | 2,423  | 15.73%
1992 | 4,366  | 35.41%  | 5,027  | 40.77% | 2,936  | 23.81%
1988 | 5,936  | 59.98% | 3,900  | 39.41%  | 60  | 0.61%
1984 | 6,255  | 64.37% | 3,461  | 35.62%  | 1  | 0.01%
1980 | 3,671  | 44.41%  | 4,380  | 52.98% | 216  | 2.61%
1976 | 2,212  | 31.20%  | 4,721  | 66.59% | 157  | 2.21%
1972 | 3,695  | 76.71% | 1,107  | 22.98%  | 15  | 0.31%
1968 | 910  | 17.96%  | 1,277  | 25.21%  | 2,879  | 56.83%
1964 | 1,631  | 41.93%  | 2,259  | 58.07% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 1,120  | 32.95%  | 2,279  | 67.05% | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 1,061  | 31.30%  | 2,329  | 68.70% | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 1,054  | 31.64%  | 2,277  | 68.36% | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 251  | 11.66%  | 1,411  | 65.57% | 490  | 22.77%
1944 | 276  | 13.06%  | 1,838  | 86.94% | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 253  | 9.60%  | 2,382  | 90.40% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 734  | 29.86%  | 1,724  | 70.14% | 0  | 0.00%
1932 | 276  | 11.43%  | 2,138  | 88.57% | 0  | 0.00%
1928 | 1,152  | 55.60% | 909  | 43.87%  | 11  | 0.53%
1924 | 108  | 15.93%  | 481  | 70.94% | 89  | 13.13%
1920 | 219  | 18.96%  | 921  | 79.74% | 15  | 1.30%
1916 | 70  | 9.42%  | 599  | 80.62% | 74  | 9.96%
1912 | 22  | 3.94%  | 417  | 74.73% | 119  | 21.33%
1908 | 62  | 12.60%  | 343  | 69.72% | 87  | 17.68%
1904 | 61  | 12.20%  | 316  | 63.20% | 123  | 24.60%
1900 | 53  | 12.62%  | 343  | 81.67% | 24  | 5.71%
1896 | 89  | 13.71%  | 524  | 80.74% | 36  | 5.55%
1892 | 0  | 0.00%  | 444  | 59.28% | 305  | 40.72%

## Transportation

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### Railroads

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CSX operates one rail line within the county. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rail service to Wildwood, but the stop was terminated in late 2004.[29] Other lines have existed in the past, most notably one from Coleman southeast towards Auburndale in Polk County, part of which includes the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail in Mabel. Amtrak ran along this line until 1988. Another line ran from Croom in Hernando County to Center Hill. Today, part of it is a Forest Road in Withlacoochee State Forest north of the Sumter Rest Area on I-75. A fourth one was part of the Orange Belt Railway, which ran from Trilby in Pasco County to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. This runs along the south side of State Road 50 east of Tarrytown.

### Major roads

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See also: List of county roads in Sumter County, Florida

### Interstates and expressways

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* I-75 (SR 93) runs north and south across the western and northern part of the county, with interchanges at County Roads 476B & 673(Exit 309), SR 48 (Exit 314) CR 470(Exit 321), Florida's Turnpike(Exit 328), and SR 44(Exit 329).
* Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) runs north and south from Southeastern and Central Florida. Only three interchanges exist in the county; US 301 (Exit 304), SR 44 (Exit 307), and at the northern terminus at I-75 (unmarked Exit 309), in Wildwood.

### Surface roads

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* US 301 (SR 35) is the main local road through Sumter County, running southwest to northeast.
* SR 44 runs east and west through the northern part of the county from Rutland into Lake County.
* CR 470: runs east and west from SR 44 near the Sumter-Citrus County Line along the west side of Lake Panasoffkee, then briefly joins US 301 in Sumterville before heading east again towards Lake County.
* CR 48 runs mostly east and west through Central Sumter County. It spans from Floral City in Citrus County to Howey-in-the Hills in Lake County. Until December 2016 the segment in Bushnell between I-75 (Exit 314) and US 301 was designated as a state road. Between the western terminus and US 301, it is also shared by the DeSoto Trail.
* CR 476: East-West Bi-County road running from Nobleton in Hernando County to Webster. The road spans as far west as US 19 along the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge.
* SR 50 runs east and west across the southern part of the county from Withlacoochee State Forest in Hernando County through Tarrytown and Mabel before entering Lake County.
* SR 471 runs north and south from Polk County north of US 98 into US 301 in Sumterville.
* CR 475: Two north–south roads that were previously one until Interstate 75 was built. One section spans from SR 48 in Bushnell to CR 470 on the southeast corner of Exit 321 on I-75 in Lake Panasoffkee. The other starts at SR 44 in Wildwood west of Exit 329 on I-75 and crosses the Marion County line towards Ocala.
* CR 462: is a west to east rural county road in northern Sumter County.
* CR 466: is a west to east rural county road in northern Sumter County.
* CR 466A: is a suffixed alternate route of CR 466.
* CR 476A: is a suffixed alternate route of CR 476 within Busnnell.
* CR 476B: is a suffixed alternate route of CR 476. It spans northwest from I-75 at Exit 309 to CR 476 west of Bushnell.
* CR 673: is a west to east rural county road in southern Sumter County spanning from I-75 at Exit 309 to US 301 in St. Catherine.

Entering Sumter County over the Withlacoochee River on County Road 48

### Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway

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The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Webster and Bushnell, the Sumter County government, businesses, community leaders, veterans’ groups, and individuals worked to have 62 miles of road in Sumter County designated by the state of Florida as a Florida Scenic Byway.[30] On September 1, 2010, the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway was designated a candidate for the Florida Scenic Highway Program.[31] The Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway became the 24th highway to be designated a Florida Scenic Highway by the Florida Department of Transportation in June 2013.[30] Points of interest along the route include the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site, the Sumter County Farmer's Market, Lake Panasoffkee, the Florida National Cemetery.[32] On January 25, 2014, community leaders, supporters of the byway, and Assistant Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation Brian Blanchard cut the ribbon to the highway at the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site in Bushnell.[33]

### Public Transportation

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Sumter County operates Sumter County Transit, which operates three fixed-route services, as well as paratransit service.[34]

## Education

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Sumter District Schools operates district public and private schools in Sumter County.

The Villages Charter Schools is a K-12 charter school in unincorporated northern Sumter County in The Villages CDP.[35] Children are eligible to attend the charter school if one or both of their parents work for The Villages.[36]

Among other schools in the county is South Sumter Middle School, a junior high school for students in grades 6–8, and Lake-Sumter State College has a campus in Sumterville that serves the community.

### Libraries

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Sumter County has five branches serving its community as well as a Lake-Sumter State College campus library that is open to the public.

* Bushnell Public Library
* E.C. Rowell Public Library
* Panasoffkee Community Library
* Villages Public Library (Belvedere)
* Villages Public Library (Pinellas Plaza)
* Lake-Sumter State College Library (Sumterville)

The Sumter County Library Services began servicing the Wahoo, Center Hill, Linden, Croom-A-Coochee areas through the county's Library on Wheels program in 2008.[37]

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Bushnell
* Center Hill
* Coleman
* Webster
* Wildwood

### Census-designated places

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* Lake Panasoffkee
* The Villages

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Croom-A-Coochee
* Cumpressco
* Linden
* Mabel
* Oak Grove
* Orange Home
* Oxford
* Royal[38]
* Rutland
* St. Catherine
* Sumterville
* Tarrytown
* Wahoo

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Sumter County, Florida

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
2. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Sumter County, Florida". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
4. ^ "America Is Getting Older". United States Census Bureau. June 22, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
5. ^ Lewis, Marilyn (July 10, 2023). "The 7 U.S. Counties With the Oldest Residents". Money Talks News. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
6. ^ "These Large US Counties Have the Youngest Median Populations". Marketing Charts. July 27, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
7. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 20-01 Appendix" (PDF). White House and Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020. pp. 37 & 140. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
8. ^ "Florida: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
9. ^ Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Society. 1908. p. 34. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
10. ^ Frisaro, Freida Ratliff (February 21, 1988). "Indian heritage runs deep throughout Central Florida". Ocala StarBanner. p. 63. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
11. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
12. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 03-04 – Attachment" (PDF). White House and Office of Management and Budget. June 6, 2003. p. 39\. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
13. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 13-1: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Bureau of Labor Statistics. February 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
14. ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Guidance on the Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Executive Office of the President of the United States. July 21, 2023. p. 77. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
15. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved April 14, 2025.
16. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
17. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
18. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
19. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
20. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
21. ^ "Sumter County, Florida — Population by Race". CensusScope. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
22. ^ "1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics Florida" (PDF). www.census.gov. October 6, 2022. p. 19. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
23. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
24. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
25. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sumter County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
26. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
27. ^ "How many people live in Sumter County, Florida". USA Today. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
28. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
29. ^ "St. Petersburg Times". Loss of Amtrak service shouldn't derail Dade City. Retrieved October 29, 2004.
30. ^ a b South Lake Press Staff (June 21, 2013). "Sumter wins Florida Scenic Byway recognition". South Lake Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
31. ^ Florida Scenic Highway Program (June 2010). "FSHP Designated and Eligible Scenic Highway Information" (PDF). Florida Scenic Highway Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
32. ^ Locklear, Brenda (February 4, 2014). "Byways to benefit businesses, communities". Sumter County Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
33. ^ Sumter County Times Staff (January 22, 2014). "Out and About". Sumter County Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
34. ^ "Reservations and Routes - Sumter County, FL - Official Website". sumtercountyfl.gov.
35. ^ "Welcome." The Villages Charter Schools. Retrieved on December 11, 2008.
36. ^ "Charter-in-the-Workplace." The Villages Charter Schools. Retrieved on December 11, 2008.
37. ^ Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (2008). "Annual Report 2008". Sumter County Board of County Commissioners. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
38. ^ "Royal Populated Place Profile / Sumter County, Florida Data". florida.hometownlocator.com.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sumter County, Florida.

Wikisource has the text of an 1879 American Cyclopædia article about Sumter County, Florida.

### Government links/Constitutional offices

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* Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
* Sumter County Supervisor of Elections
* Sumter County Property Appraiser
* Sumter County Sheriff's Office
* Sumter County Tax Collector
* Sumter County Clerk of Court

#### Special districts

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* Sumter County School Board
* Southwest Florida Water Management District

#### Judicial branch

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* Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties
* Office of the State Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida
* Circuit and County Court for the 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida

#### Museum and Library Resources

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* Photographs[permanent dead link] From the State Library & Archives of Florida.
* The Sumter County Times, the local newspaper for Sumter County, Florida fully and openly available in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library

### Business and Visitor Information

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* Sumter County Chamber of Commerce

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Municipalities and communities of Sumter County, Florida, United States

County seat: Bushnell

Cities|

* Bushnell
* Center Hill
* Coleman
* Webster
* Wildwood

CDPs|

* Lake Panasoffkee
* The Villages‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Adamsville
* Croom-A-Coochee
* Linden
* Mabel
* Oak Grove
* Orange Home
* Oxford
* Rutland
* St. Catherine
* Sumterville
* Tarrytown
* Wahoo

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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* Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
* Panama City
* Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
* Port St. Lucie
* Punta Gorda
* Sebastian-Vero Beach
* Sebring
* Tallahassee
* Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
* The Villages

Largest cities|

* Jacksonville
* Miami
* Tampa
* Orlando
* St. Petersburg
* Hialeah
* Port St. Lucie
* Tallahassee
* Cape Coral
* Fort Lauderdale
* Pembroke Pines
* Hollywood
* Gainesville
* Miramar
* Coral Springs
* Palm Bay
* West Palm Beach
* Clearwater
* Lakeland
* Pompano Beach
* Miami Gardens
* Davie

Counties|

* Alachua
* Baker
* Bay
* Bradford
* Brevard
* Broward
* Calhoun
* Charlotte
* Citrus
* Clay
* Collier
* Columbia
* DeSoto
* Dixie
* Duval
* Escambia
* Flagler
* Franklin
* Gadsden
* Gilchrist
* Glades
* Gulf
* Hamilton
* Hardee
* Hendry
* Hernando
* Highlands
* Hillsborough
* Holmes
* Indian River
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Lafayette
* Lake
* Lee
* Leon
* Levy
* Liberty
* Madison
* Manatee
* Marion
* Martin
* Miami‑Dade
* Monroe
* Mosquito (former county)
* Nassau
* Okaloosa
* Okeechobee
* Orange
* Osceola
* Palm Beach
* Pasco
* Pinellas
* Polk
* Putnam
* Santa Rosa
* Sarasota
* Seminole
* St. Johns
* St. Lucie
* Sumter
* Suwannee
* Taylor
* Union
* Volusia
* Wakulla
* Walton
* Washington

Other|

* State forests
* State parks
* Wakulla Volcano

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* FAST
* WorldCat

National|

* United States
* Israel

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