Sumterville, Florida
Sumterville, Florida | |
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ZIP Code | 33585 |
Area code | 352 |
Sumterville is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Florida within Central Sumter County. Like the county in which it resides, Sumterville was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. The community was an early county seat of Sumter County.
Geography
Sumterville is bordered by the City of Bushnell to the south, the City of Coleman to the north, Lake Panasoffkee to the west, and the Lake County Line to the east. Elevation is 75 feet above sea level. The rural and general atmosphere of Sumterville is similar to that of Coleman and Webster.
History
In 1902, a black man named Henry Wilson was convicted of murder in a trial that lasted just two hours and forty minutes.[2][3] In response to a white mob demanding his execution date be moved up, officials acquiesced, authorizing Wilson to be hanged.
Transportation
The main roads through Sumterville are
Points of interest
Sumterville contains a campus of the
and Collinas de Arena, now a private residence.See also
References
- ^ Sumterville, Florida (Florida Hometown Locator)
- ^ Cook, David. "Marion County sheriff aides Sumter effort to avoid lynching". The Star Banner. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ISBN 9781101871270.
- ^ Map of Sumter County, 1932 (University of South Florida)
- ^ Sumter Campus Map; Lake-Sumter Community College
- ^ Shady Brook Golf & RV Resort (Official Website)
- ^ SECO Official Website