Sumner, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 38°43′17″N 87°53′05″W / 38.72139°N 87.88472°WCoordinates: 38°43′17″N 87°53′05″W / 38.72139°N 87.88472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1855 |
| incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,631 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62466 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-73703 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396003[1] |
| Website | http://sumnerillinois.com/ |
Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631.[3] Approximately 2,000 of that population were inmates at the Lawrence Correctional Center.
History
[edit]Sumner was established as a stop along the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the early 1850s. Initially known as "Black Jack" when a post office was opened in 1852, the city was renamed for Benjamin Sumner, an early settler, in 1855. Sumner incorporated in 1887.[4]
Geography
[edit]Sumner lies along Illinois State Route 250, just south of its junction with U.S. Route 50 to the north. Red Hills State Park is located just to the northeast.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sumner has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631. There were 280 households and 218 families residing in the city.[6][7] The population density was 1,881.97 inhabitants per square mile (726.63/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 236.77 per square mile (91.42/km2).[8]
The median age was 36.4 years. 6.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 643.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 831.3 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
Of the 280 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.3% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 331 housing units, of which 15.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.6%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,036 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,280 | 48.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 278 | 10.6% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 309 | 11.7% |
Income and poverty
[edit]The median income for a household in the city was $36,298, and the median income for a family was $37,174. Males had a median income of $37,438 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,303. About 28.9% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Demographic estimates
[edit]Sumner is sometimes reported as the American town with the highest male-to-female ratio. Males represent about 90 percent of the population[10] when the figures include the Lawrence Correctional Center.
In the arts
[edit]In 2011–2013, the "found footage" horror film Unlisted Owner was filmed in and around Sumner by Jed Brian's production company Lawford County Productions.[11] The film received a distribution agreement from Tom Cat Films in October 2016.
Notable people
[edit]- Lee Martin, author of several books, most notably The Bright Forever.
- Lester and Walter Melrose, music producers, born in Sumner
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ Edward Callary, Place Names of Illinois (University of Illinois Press, 2010), p. 340.
- ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Sumner IL Census Data". USA City Facts. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ↑ Ryden, Kevin (June 13, 2013). "Sumner filmmaker screens latest creation". Olney Daily Mail. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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