Welcome to Cumberland Forest ...
Cumberland Forest is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Cumberland Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cumberland Forest: Cumberland Frst.
Cumberland Forest is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cumberland Forest is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cumberland Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cumberland Forest is within the boundaries of the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Cumberland Forest ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cumberland Forest.
Communities near Cumberland Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland Forest.
- Blacksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Christiansburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
- Christiansburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <4>
- Radford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Radford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
- Floyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
- Ellett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Shawsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
- Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
- Rogers
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Merrimac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pilot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
- Pilot is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot <4>
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 Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland Forest. 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 Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland Forest ...
Looking for more information about Cumberland Forest? 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 Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |