City of Sumter, South Carolina Email Format
Government AdministrationSouth Carolina, United States201-500 Employees
The City of Sumter is a municipal government in central South Carolina that provides public services to residents and local businesses. Operating from 21 North Main Street, Sumter supports a community that includes Shaw Air Force Base, a thriving industrial sector, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, and the historic Sumter Opera House, with arts, culture, heritage, nature and recreation as defining features. The city itself has about 42,000 residents, while the combined city and county population is around 108,000. In 2026 the city announced partnerships with National Fitness Campaign and USC Sumter to install an outdoor fitness court, reflecting a focus on community wellness. In April 2026, the Southern Environmental Law Center notified the city and several industrial facilities that they must stop discharging PFAS into the Pocotaligo River within 60 days or face a federal lawsuit under the Clean Water Act.