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Sumter, city (1990 pop. 41,943), seat of Sumter co., central S.C.; founded 1785, inc. 1845. It is the commercial, processing, and shipping center of a lumber and agricultural region. Chief crops are tobacco and cotton; textiles, clothing, furniture, and processed foods are among the city's manufactures. Of interest are the tombs of Revolutionary War Gen. Thomas Sumter and Joel Poinsett, for whom the poinsettia is named. Swan Lake Iris gardens, with its numerous types of trees and flora, attract many visitors. Morris College, a technical college, and a branch of the Univ. of South Carolina are in the city. Shaw Air Force Base is to the west. Nearby is Poinsett State Park.
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