East Sumter South Carolina Map

About East Sumter, South Carolina

East Sumter is a locality in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 943. The population density is 99.2 people per km². East Sumter is located at 33.9254°N, 80.2962°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29153.

East Sumter unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the humid air hangs heavy and still, particularly in the languid afternoons of late summer. It lies 2.6 miles east of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 82°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-north-east of Lakewood. Fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered clouds against the deep green stalks, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of pine and oak that offer slivers of shade. The roads, often lined with the weathered mailboxes of scattered farmsteads, wind through this cultivated expanse, leading towards clusters of homes and small businesses that mark the heart of East Sumter. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often overcast sky, possesses a diffused quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a golden hue to the dust motes dancing in the still air. This corner of Sumter County carries the deep imprint of its agricultural past, a heritage that continues to shape its economy and the very character of East Sumter. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, first with tobacco and then predominantly with cotton, a crop that has seen its fortunes rise and fall but remains an indelible part of the local story. While the agricultural roots run deep, there's also a quiet resilience in the small industries that dot the landscape, providing employment and a steady hum of activity to the community. The history here is not shouted from grand monuments but whispered in the creak of a barn door and the enduring traditions of a people who have long understood the rhythms of the earth.

About This East Sumter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Sumter, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.925436, -80.29619. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on East Sumter and Sumter County.

Detailed location data for East Sumter includes the ZIP code (29153), telephone area code (803), county seat of Sumter County (Sumter), and school district assignment (Sumter County Consolidated School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Sumter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.