Welcome to Cumberland ...
The city of Cumberland is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cumberland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
When the people of Cumberland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cumberlander<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cumberland has a population of 247 people<3> (see below for details).
Cumberland is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cumberland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cumberland: (712)
The ZIP code for Cumberland: 50843<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cumberland had an population of 247 people. This is a decrease of 5.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cumberland had a population of 262 people. This makes Cumberland the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 262 people, the population of Cumberland decreased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 281 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, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, 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.
- Atlantic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <7>
- Griswold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <7>
- Anita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <7>
- Adair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
- Fontanelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
- Fontanelle is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Lewis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <7>
- Massena
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <7>
- Elliott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <7>
- Bridgewater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <7>
- Marne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
- Marne is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cumberland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<8>
From that list, the Cumberland post office opened in 1885.
We also found Cumberland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cumberland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |