Sumter County, Florida
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Sumter County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population is 129,752. It has the oldest median age (68.3 years) of any US county[2] and the highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older—at 55.6% in 2014–2018 (in 2009–2013).[3] Its county seat is Bushnell,[4] and the largest city is Wildwood. Although the community of The Villages has more residents, it is a part of unincorporated Sumter County.
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Sumter County | |
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Coordinates: 28°43′N 82°05′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | January 8, 1853 |
Named for | Thomas Sumter |
Seat | Bushnell |
Largest city | Wildwood |
Area | |
• Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
• Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 5.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 129,752[1] |
• Density | 233/sq mi (90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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Sumter County coincides with the Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area.[5]