Welcome to Cumberland Head ...
Cumberland Head is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cumberland Head, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Cumberland Head is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cumberland Head lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cumberland Head lies within the (518) area code.
Communities near Cumberland Head ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland Head.
- Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <3>
- Colchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Milton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Winooski
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <3>
- Saint Albans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <3>
- Swanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Saint Albans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
- Fairfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Georgia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Dannemora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cumberland Head. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland Head.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland Head. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cumberland Head.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Head. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland Head ...
Looking for more information about Cumberland Head? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cumberland Head, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland Head.
Adding Cumberland Head to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cumberland Head in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cumberland Head was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cumberland Head.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland Head. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland Head - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |