Sumter Planning Commission

Water Deptbilling & Collections

We are Sumter.

We were born of backcountry settlements where early patriots fought for our nation’s freedom. We were named for Thomas Sumter, the fighting Gamecock of the American Revolution.

Even today the heroes of our community stand at the ready to defend our country. We embrace our friends and neighbors of the Air Force and Army who work every day to make America safe.

We are a...

History : Sumter has a colorful history stretching back more than 300 years. In the 1740's, the first English-speaking settlers arrived to establish roots along the banks of the Wateree River. The "Carolina Backcountry," as it was then known, became a predominantly agricultural area called Craven County, later Claremont County. Sumter District was established on January 1, 1800. When the state...