Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County: County in Maine, United States
About
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 319,431 and a population density of 101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 336,364 inhabitants. Its county seat is Portland. The county was created 265 years ago in 1759.

Quick Facts about Cumberland County
Population : | 336,364 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County, Cumberland County |
Area : | 3152 km2 |
Official name : | Cumberland County |
Water as percent of area : | 31% |
Land as percent of area : | 69% |
Named for : | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
Altitude : | 85 feet / 26 meters |
Capital : | Portland |
Establishment : | January 01, 1760 |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
Local time : | 03:26:25 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 107 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.03% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Cumberland County is located at 35°2'55"N 78°49'39"W (35.0485900, -78.8274400). It has 4 neighbors: Androscoggin County, Oxford County, Sagadahoc County and York County.
Cumberland County map
The largest city of Cumberland County is Fayetteville with a population of 211,705. Other cities include, Fort Bragg population 29,183, Hope Mills population 15,848, Spring Lake population 11,980 and Eastover population 3,787. See all Cumberland County cities & populated places.
Cumberland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fayetteville | 211,705 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina. |
Fort Bragg | 29,183 | United States Army installation; census designated place in North Carolina |
Hope Mills | 15,848 | City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Spring Lake | 11,980 | Borough of New Jersey |
Eastover | 3,787 | City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Vander | 1,146 | Township in Cumberland County, North Carolina |
Stedman | 1,082 | City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Wade | 588 | City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Falcon | 250 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Godwin | 145 | City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Linden | 134 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Cumberland County
Cumberland County has 4 neighbours.
- Androscoggin County county in Maine, United States
- Oxford County county in Maine, United States
- Sagadahoc County county in Maine, United States
- York County county in Maine, United States
- North Yarmouth
- Casco
- Bridgton
- Freeport
- Harpswell
- Gorham
- Chebeague Island
- Naples
- Raymond
- Cape Elizabeth
- Long Island
- Frye Island
- Portland
- Harrison
- New Gloucester
- Sebago
- Falmouth
- Scarborough
- South Portland
- Yarmouth
- Pownal
- Cumberland, Maine
- Gray
- Baldwin
- Brunswick
- Westbrook
- Windham
- Standish
Demographics
The population of Cumberland County increased by 5.03% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2000 | 265,612 | - | demographic balance |
2010 | 319,431 | 16.85% | census |
2011 | 330,503 | 3.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 329,985 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2013 | 332,997 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2014 | 332,364 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 331,203 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2016 | 333,167 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2017 | 330,994 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 333,430 | 0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 335,509 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2020 | 336,364 | 0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Cumberland County (5)
People born in Cumberland County, including hammer thrower Edmund Black, politician Arthur W. Coolidge, triathlete Sarah Piampiano, .
List
- William Converse Kendall (American ichthyologist) he was born in 04/04/1861
- Walter Leon Sawyer (born 1862; died 1915) he was born in 03/10/1862
Other places with the same name (8)
- Cumberland County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 298,111 people.
- Cumberland County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 255,857 people.
- Cumberland County , New Jersey county in New Jersey, United States with a population of 147,008 people.
- Cumberland County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 61,603 people.
- Cumberland County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 10,649 people.
- Cumberland County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 9,933 people.
- Cumberland County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 6,523 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Cabarrus County | 221,479 | County in North Carolina, United States |