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Welcome to Sumpter ...

The city of Sumpter is located in Baker County<1>.



Sumpter was established in 1889 and was incorporated in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sumpter has a population of 208 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sumpter is 4,460 feet [1,359 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sumpter is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Sumpter lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Sumpter, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Telephone area codes for Sumpter: (541) & (458)<4>

The ZIP code for Sumpter: 97877<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sumpter had an population of 208 people. This is an increase of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.64% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sumpter had a population of 204 people. This makes Sumpter the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Sumpter increased 19.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 171 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sumpter.

Communities Also Named Sumpter ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sumpter - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumpter.

Communities near Sumpter ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumpter.

  • Baker City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
    • Baker City is located in Baker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Baker City has also been known as:
    • Baker
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker City <6>
  • Haines
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Granite
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Bourne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourne
    • Bourne is located in Baker County
  • Whitney ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Baker County
  • Pocahontas ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Baker County
  • Auburn ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Baker County
  • Cabell City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabell City
    • Cabell City is located in Grant County
  • Greenhorn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
    • Greenhorn is located in Baker County
  • Austin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Grant County

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 Sumpter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumpter.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumpter. 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 Sumpter.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumpter. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sumpter.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumpter ...

Looking for more information about Sumpter? 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 Sumpter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumpter.

Adding Sumpter to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sumpter 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 Sumpter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Sumpter post office opened in 1883.

We also found Sumpter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumpter.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumpter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Baker, 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 Sumpter.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumpter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<5>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 Sumpter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumpter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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