Lawrence County, Illinois
Sumner Real Estate and Local Guide
A small southeastern Illinois town in Lawrence County that grew as a stop on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway and was renamed for early settler Benjamin Sumner in 1855. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Sumner best.
About the area
Living in Sumner, IL
Neighboring Red Hills State Park sits on the highest point of land between St. Louis and Cincinnati.
The housing market
Homes in Sumner
- About 76.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 75.4% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $61,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Sumner home
Red Hills State Park
State park just outside town whose ridge is the highest land between St. Louis and Cincinnati
Lawrence Correctional Center
State prison that houses a large share of the town's counted population
Red Hills State Park
About 967 acres of wooded hills, deep ravines, and a 40-acre lake for fishing, boating, hiking, and camping
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.