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About Sumpter
Township in Illinois, United StatesSumpter Township is one of eight townships in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,051 and it contained 880 housing units.
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Work & commute in Sumpter
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sumpter for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (11%), Mattoon (10%) and Greenup (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Sumpter
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sumpter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sumpter
Full climate →Sumpter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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