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Sumner
A city of 2,252 people in Illinois
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About Sumner
City in Illinois, United States2,631Population
1.4 sq miArea
453 ftElevation
Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631. Approximately 2,000 of that population were inmates at the Lawrence Correctional Center.
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ZIP code62466
Area code618
Living in Sumner
Housing in Sumner
$109K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Sumner home is worth about $109,000, down 0.6% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
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Safety in Sumner
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