Sumpter Township is a rural community of 9,549 residents in the southwest corner of Wayne County, midway between the urban areas of Ann Arbor and Detroit. It encompases an area of approximately 37.5 square miles.

The community consists of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and the residents take pride in their surroundings of woodlands, wetlands, prairies and agricultural lands. Roadside stands with fresh farm produce, horseback riding trails at Crosswind Marsh Preserve, a Wayne County park, and abundant wildlife, are all amenities of the "country life" that residents enjoy.

Sumpter Township is located in southwest Wayne County Michigan and its boundries are defined by Rawsonville Rd, Oakville Waltz Rd, Clark Rd. and Bemis Rd.