Welcome to Cumberland ...
Cumberland is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cumberland: KUM-bur-lund<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cumberland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Cumberland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cumberlander<3>
Cumberland is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cumberland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cumberland is within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Cumberland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Cumberland: This one is located in Cumberland County and the other is located in Guilford County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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, 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.
- Fayetteville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Spring Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
- Raeford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <5>
- Eastover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Red Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <5>
- Saint Pauls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <5>
- Stedman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <5>
- Wade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <5>
- Parkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <5>
- Rennert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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.<7>
From that list, the Cumberland post office opened in 1886.
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 Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/
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 Cumberland, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cumberland - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |