Samter County is the county of Florida in the United States of America . For 2000, there lived 53 345 people. According to the US Census Bureau , the county’s population in 2008 was 74,721. [1] The district center is Bushnell .
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| Sumter County | |||
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| Sumter county | |||
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| A country | USA | ||
| Included in | Florida | ||
| Adm. Centre | Bushnell | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Date of formation | January 8, 1853 | ||
| Square | 1502 km² | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 53 345 people ( 2000 ) | ||
| Density | 36 people / km² | ||
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History
Sumter County Courthouse
Sumter County was formed in 1853. It was named after General Thomas Sumter, the hero of the War of Independence. In the past, and to some extent today, the district was nicknamed the “Pig District”. Most likely, this is due to the large number of wild pigs living in the county. Until now, pork hunting remains one of the favorite pastimes of the rural population.
Notes
- ↑ Excel Census Bureau report Archived June 4, 2011.
Links
Sumter County, Florida // Wikipedia in English ( GFDL license ; revision history of the source ) ./ Translation into Russian as of November 24, 2009.