Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, home to about 2,252 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62466.
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)109 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL216 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sumner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sumner had 2,631 residents in the 2020 census, up 157% since 2000.
It’s the 485th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Lawrence County grew from 16,523 residents in 1900 to 15,280 in 2020.
Lawrence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lawrenceville 2wsw, IL weather station (8 miles away).
2,737 jobs at 247 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sumner.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Red Hill CUSD 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Attendance CenterSumner | 4–6 | 193 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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