Sumter County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bushnell, Wildwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Royal Rural Historic District | Wildwood | 2026 |
| Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial NHL | Bushnell | 1972 |
| Pierce, Thomas R., House | Bushnell | 1996 |
| Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery | Bushnell | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSumter was formed in 1853 (1853-01-08) from Marion.
SUMTER created from MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSumter County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,549 | 4,686 | 6,187 | 7,851 | 11,041 | 11,330 | 11,869 | 24,272 | 53,345 | 129,752 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adamsville Cemetery |
| Alto Cemetery |
| Bay Hill Cemetery |
| Beville Family Cemetery |
| Center Hill Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Florida National Cemetery |
| Florida National Cemetery |
| Garden of Memories Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Indian Hill Cemetery |
| Isham and Sarah Stewart Burial Site |
| Linden Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| Matchett Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Covenant United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Nichols Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Panasoffkee Cemetery |
| Pine Level Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Royal Memorial Cemetery |
| Rutland Cemetery |
| South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery |
| Stewart Chapel Cemetery |
| Sumterville Cemetery |
| Tema Cemetery |
| Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bucker Womans Town |
| Pilaklakha |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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