Sumner, Georgia


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 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles, 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

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.

Notable people