Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Cumberland County: County in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 235,406 and a population density of 165 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 255,857 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county was created 274 years ago in 1749.

Cumberland County locator map
Location of Cumberland County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Cumberland County

Population : 255,857 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Different from : Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County
Area : 1427 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.9%
Land as percent of area : 99.1%
Named for : Cumberland
Capital : Carlisle
Establishment : January 01, 1750
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:37:39 (19th March 2024)
Density : 179 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.99% (2010-2020)
Carlisle  Pennsylvania '5656229890' image
Carlisle Pennsylvania '5656229890'
Carlisle  Pennsylvania '5656229890' image

Geography

Cumberland County is located at 40°9'49"N 77°15'56"W (40.1636300, -77.2655500). It has 3 neighbors: Adams County, Dauphin County and Franklin County.

Cumberland County map

The largest city of Cumberland County is Carlisle with a population of 19,213. Other cities include, Mechanicsburg population 8,999, New Cumberland population 7,300, Plainfield population 6,248 and Lemoyne population 4,632. See all Cumberland County cities & populated places.

Cumberland County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County.

City Name Population Title
Lower Allen 20,226 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle 19,213 Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mechanicsburg 8,999 Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Camp Hill 7,919 Town in Pennsylvania, United Staes of America
Middlesex 7,582 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
New Cumberland 7,300 City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
Plainfield 6,248 Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Enola 6,111 Town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Dickinson 5,385 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Schlusser 5,265 Census designated place
Allen 5,092 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lemoyne 4,632 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Myerstown 3,258 Borough in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Wormleysburg 3,062 Borough of Pennsylvania
Washington 2,703 City in Pennsylvania
Mount Holly Springs 2,052 Borough of Pennsylvania

Cumberland County has 3 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Cumberland County increased by 7.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 235,406 - census
2011 237,107 0.72% estimation process
2012 239,244 0.89% estimation process
2013 241,059 0.75% estimation process
2014 243,280 0.91% estimation process
2015 245,744 1% estimation process
2016 247,369 0.66% estimation process
2017 249,024 0.66% estimation process
2018 251,131 0.84% estimation process
2019 253,370 0.88% estimation process
2020 255,857 0.97% estimation process

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People born in Cumberland County (16)

People born in Cumberland County, including judge Robert Cooper Grier, politician Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser, politician James C. Harper, .

List

  • William A. Peffer (United States Army officer) he was born in 10/09/1831
  • A. Loudon Snowden (United States politician and diplomat) he was born in 11/08/1835
  • Andrew Parker (American congressman for Pennsylvania) he was born in 21/05/1805
  • Aquila Wiley (Union Army general) he was born in 20/02/1835
  • Benjamin P. Lamberton (rear admiral in the United States Navy) he was born in 25/02/1844
  • Ezekiel Polk (American soldier and pioneer) he was born in 07/12/1747
  • George Junkin (American University President) he was born in 01/11/1790
  • George W. Houk (American politician) he was born in 25/09/1825
  • James Carnahan (American academic administrator) he was born in 15/11/1775
  • Jeremiah McLene (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1767
  • Rhoda Boyd (American immigrant) she was born in 01/01/1748
  • Thomas Polk (Revolutionary War officer and politician) he was born in 01/01/1732
  • Oliver Olsmby Maclean Green (American missionary) he was born in 22/06/1845

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