Sumner, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sumner, Georgia
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Sumner City Hall
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Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 445 |
| • Density | 251.13/sq mi (96.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31789
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-74432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356569 |
Sumner is a small town located in Worth County, Georgia, in the United States. It's a part of the larger Albany, Georgia metropolitan area. In 2020, about 445 people lived there. This was a small increase from 427 people in 2010. A special building in town, Sumner High School, is recognized for its history and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where is Sumner Located?
Sumner is found at coordinates 31.510979 degrees North and -83.738315 degrees West. This means it's in the northern hemisphere and west of the prime meridian. The town covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Sumner's History
The town of Sumner was named after a person named John C. "Jack" Sumner. He was the first owner of the land where the town was built. The Georgia General Assembly, which is like the state's main law-making group, officially made Sumner a town in 1883. This means it has been a recognized town for over 140 years!
People Living in Sumner
The number of people living in Sumner has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 333 | — | |
| 1910 | 336 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 331 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 332 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 340 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 226 | −33.5% | |
| 1960 | 193 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 207 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 213 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 209 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 309 | 47.8% | |
| 2010 | 427 | 38.2% | |
| 2020 | 445 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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In the year 2000, a census (which is like a big count of everyone living in an area) showed that 309 people lived in Sumner. These people lived in 110 different homes, and 87 of those homes were families. By 2020, the population had grown to 445 people.
See also
- For more information about Sumner in Spanish, you can visit the Kiddle encyclopedia: Sumner (Georgia) para niños
