Welcome to Cumberland Village ...
Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cumberland Village: KUM-bur-lund<2>
When the people of Cumberland Village refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cumberlander<3>
A typical abbreviation for Cumberland Village: Cumberland Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cumberland Village is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Cumberland Village is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cumberland Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cumberland Village: 828
Communities Also Named Cumberland Village ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cumberland Village - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cumberland Village.
Communities near Cumberland Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland Village.
- Asheville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheville
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheville <5>
- Fletcher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
- Black Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <5>
- Brevard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <5>
- Mills River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River <5>
- Flat Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
- Landrum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <5>
- Laurel Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
- Tryon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <5>
- Biltmore Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
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 Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland Village. 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 Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Village. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland Village ...
Looking for more information about Cumberland Village? 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 Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland Village.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Henderson, 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 Village. 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 Village refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cumberland Village may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |