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Sumner, Georgia
Sumner City Hall
Sumner City Hall
Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
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
 (2020)
 • Total 445
 • Density 251.13/sq mi (96.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31789
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-74432
GNIS feature ID 0356569

Sumner is a town in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 445 in 2020, up from 427 in 2010. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. Sumner High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Sumner is located at 31°30′40″N 83°44′18″W / 31.51111°N 83.73833°W / 31.51111; -83.73833 (31.510979, -83.738315). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

History

The community was named after John C. "Jack" Sumner, the original owner of the town site. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sumner as a town in 1883.

Demographics

Historical population
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

As of the census of 2000, there were 309 people, 110 households, and 87 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population grew to 445.

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