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Welcome to Cumberland Heights ...

Cumberland Heights is located in Mercer County<1>.


The location of Cumberland Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Cumberland Heights: Cumberland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Cumberland Heights is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cumberland Heights is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Cumberland Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cumberland Heights: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Cumberland Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cumberland Heights - they are located in Illinois, Maryland and Tennessee (4).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cumberland Heights.

Communities near Cumberland Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cumberland Heights.

  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Tazewell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
  • Athens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pocahontas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
  • Bramwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Northfork
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
    • Northfork is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
  • Keystone
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <5>
  • Matoaka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
    • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Anawalt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
    • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cumberland Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cumberland Heights. 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 Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Cumberland Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cumberland Heights ...

Looking for more information about Cumberland Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cumberland Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cumberland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, 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 Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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