Sumter, South Carolina is known for its rich history and as an ideal place to live. It is a small city in the Midlands of South Carolina and is home to Shaw Air Force Base. Sumter has much to offer in terms of activities and attractions, from exploring its charming downtown area to visiting parks or learning about its fascinating past at the Sumter County Museum. The city of Sumter is also home to several unique restaurants, shops, and sporting events that are popular among locals and visitors alike. Reviews of Sumter are often positive, citing the friendly people and peaceful atmosphere that it offers. Many people enjoy visiting Sumter for its welcoming environment, attractive scenery, great shopping opportunities, and variety of delicious dining options. Whether you are looking for a relaxed getaway or a vibrant nightlife scene, Sumter has something for everyone.
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Great place to work and live - 7/14/2022
I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done.
In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a little bit of a tough history, there are many folks working to make Sumter a truly great place to live. To see that effort you only need to compare the downtown of 10 years ago to today. There are wonderful restaurants, the Sumter Original Brewery, and a new Hyatt place hotel. There is also great work being done to put a world class Charter school structure in place to further draw talent and enable local kids who have the will to achieve to do something great. I am considering purchasing a home here.
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Stay away, or get out. - 1/24/2019
About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than Sumter, surrounded by abundant outdoor recreation. I am a successful and well-educated professional. I hold conservative and Judeo-Christian values. About Sumter: My father was not a native, but made the best of living in the area, especially as a sportsman. My childhood was filled with hunting and fishing, and an annual vacation at Myrtle Beach. However, I consider Sumter to be a wicked town, full of dishonest and lazy people. Nearly everyone attends church, but few should you trust (church attendance in CO is far lower but far more genuine). Any type of contracted work is typically shoddy. The attorneys particularly represent the most inept of their profession, and in my experience, the layman probate judge, who is perpetually re-elected, is blatantly corrupt and legally illiterate. The average Sumter male
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Great place for families - 11/29/2011
We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have been here since 1998. There are many civic activities that are available at no cost to citizens. People who say there is nothing to do aren't really looking. I anticipate the lights at Swan Lake coming on any day which is always a highlight of my drive home during the holidays. This is a town that loves their military, and after living in towns who don't, it is a refreshing
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We are proud to call Sumter, South Carolina our ho - 11/16/2011
My husband and I have been stationed here for over 6 years now and? we love it. We enjoy the outdoors so there's always something to do around the area. It's the only town we've been stationed at where we actually feel "at home" and a part of the community, unlike other towns where you feel like an outsider. We love the location of Sumter and the fact that it is in the middle of the state which makes traveling a breeze. If you don't like traffic, then Sumter is where you need to be! I love the home-town feel of the community. There is always tons of events going on around town, from festivals, to performing arts, to theatre, and recreation. We love it here in Sumter and are proud to call it our home.
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A town that never fails to disappoint - 1/30/2011
Sumter is a poorly run city with a shrinking population and rampant poverty, drug abuse, domestic violence, police corruption, repressive religious zealotry(think Utah), and absolutely no quality shopping, dining, or entertainment. Without good paying jobs and nothing on the horizon, the future is likely to continue to be bleak.Not a suburb of Columbia, but a satellite town an hour to the east, it's proximity to Columbia is more harmful than positive. Many young people from Sumter move to Columbia for job opportunities and a better quality of life. And otherwise sane church going folk think it's normal to have to drive an hour or more to Columbia or Florence to shop or dine. Want regular items such as fresh artisan bread or bagels, organic meat or steel cut oats, it's off to Columbia or Florence. Having missing out on the interstate system has also had an incalculable negative impact on the region. This town needs a massive makeover, but gays, among others, aren't welcome. Too
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Ahh the old days - 10/11/2007
I grew up in Sumter. Had a wonderful time there.
I was a member of the first full 4 year class to graduate from then the largest high school in SC.
But, the times have changed. And seemingly, not for the best.
I cannot recall a time in Sumter where crime (violent and non-violent) is at the level it is now.
Used to be a time where my wife and I would have liked to have called Sumter home. But, I'm afraid that those days have passed by.
I went home to visit a few months ago after being gone for nearly 10, 11 years.
Not much has changed, really.
While there are many, many nice areas of town, the people - on the whole - are still nice, and the weather tolerable... the crime, low pay and lack of more "professional" jobs makes me sad to have to say that, I'm afraid I could not call Sumter home,
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