Sumter is a community that takes both its past and its present very seriously. Named after one of the greatest military minds in US history, general Sumter has left his impression on this picturesque South Carolina city.

You may not have heard of General Sumter but if you have seen the movie the Patriot, starring Mel Gibson, then you have seen a composite of many US revolutionary generals, including General Sumter.

Today, there isn’t much in the way of revolution going on in these parts so the city has turned its attention to civic responsibility and making Sumter one of most efficiently run cities in America. They have achieved this buy creating a unique system of government that combines a business management model and a standard civic government model.

The city looks like one that is governed as well. It has fresh roads and many parks for the residents to enjoy on a daily basis. So just go there and see for yourself.

This combination has created one of the best run cities in US and Sumter has acted as a model that has been emulated by scores of other cities all across this great land. So if you want to invest in a city with a great civic heritage, this is your place.