Sumter, Nebraska facts for kids

Sumter is a very small place located in Valley County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council, that a city or town would have. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

A Look Back at Sumter's Past

Sumter once had its own post office. This important building was opened in 1894. A post office is where people go to send and receive letters, packages, and sometimes even pay bills. However, the post office in Sumter didn't stay open for very long. It was closed down just one year later, in 1895.