Welcome to Cumberland ...
The village of Cumberland is located in Guernsey County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cumberland: KUM-bur-land<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cumberland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
When the people of Cumberland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cumberlander<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cumberland has a population of 347 people<4> (see below for details).
Cumberland is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cumberland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cumberland: (740)
The ZIP code for Cumberland: 43732<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cumberland had an population of 347 people. This is a decrease of 5.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cumberland had a population of 367 people. This makes Cumberland the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Cumberland decreased 8.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 402 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cumberland.
Communities Also Named Cumberland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Cumberland - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cumberland.
Communities near Cumberland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland.
- Zanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <7>
- Cambridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Byesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
- Byesville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <7>
- New Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
- New Concord is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <7>
- South Zanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- McConnelsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <7>
- Caldwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Philo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <7>
- Malta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <7>
- Senecaville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
- Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <7>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland ...
Looking for more information about Cumberland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cumberland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland.
Adding Cumberland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cumberland 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Cumberland post office opened in 1829.
We also found Cumberland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cumberland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Guernsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cumberland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cumberland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cumberland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cumberland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cumberland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cumberland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |