THE AMERICUS LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Coastal Plain Red Uplands setting.
Americus city has 11.4 square miles of land in Sumter County. Its Census reference point is in Coastal Plain Red Uplands, within Southeastern Plains.
Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.
Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Americus and Sumter County
Americus is associated with Sumter County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Americus by land and water
The Census records 0.22 square miles of water within Americus, or 1.9% of its total area. That share is close to Sumter County’s 2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Americus city has 8.2 times the land area of nearby Andersonville city (1.38 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

