Welcome to Sumner ...
The city of Sumner is primarily located in Bremer County<1>. A portion of Sumner extends into Fayette County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sumner has a population of 1,969 people<2> (see below for details).
Sumner is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sumner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sumner: (319)
The ZIP code for Sumner: 50674<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sumner had an population of 1,969 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sumner had a population of 2,028 people (which is 8.35% of the total population of Bremer County). This makes Sumner the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sumner represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,028 people, the population of Sumner decreased 3.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,106 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sumner.
Communities Also Named Sumner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Sumner - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumner.
Communities near Sumner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumner.
- Oelwein
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <5>
- New Hampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <5>
- West Union
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Denver
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
- Fayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Tripoli
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <5>
- Fairbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <5>
- Fredericksburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Readlyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
- Readlyn is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <5>
- Dunkerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sumner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sumner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumner. See our Newspapers Page for Sumner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumner ...
Looking for more information about Sumner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sumner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumner.
Adding Sumner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumner in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sumner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bremer County: www.co.bremer.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Bremer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sumner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sumner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |