Cumberland County, Maine

Cumberland County: County in Maine, United States

About

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 281,674 and a population density of 89 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 298,111 inhabitants. Its county seat is Portland. The county was created 265 years ago in 1759.

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

Quick Facts about Cumberland County

Population : 298,111 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (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
Capital : Portland
Establishment : January 01, 1760
Time Zone : UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 18:03:26 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 95 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.51% (2010-2020)
Cumberland County Courthouse 5 image
Cumberland County Courthouse 5
Cumberland County Courthouse 5 image
Cumberland County Courthouse 5 image

Geography

Cumberland County is located at 43°48'22"N 70°19'49"W (43.8060800, -70.3302000). It has 4 neighbors: Androscoggin County, Oxford County, Sagadahoc County and York County.

Cumberland County map

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The largest city of Cumberland County is City of Portland with a population of 653,115. Other cities include, Portland population 66,803, West Scarborough population 27,706, South Portland population 25,950 and South Portland Gardens population 23,893. 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
Portland 66,803 The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine.
West Scarborough 27,706 City in United States of America
South Portland 25,950 City in Cumberland County, Maine, USA
South Portland Gardens 23,893 City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Scarborough 21,527 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Brunswick 20,619 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US
Westbrook 19,267 City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Gorham 17,962 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Falmouth 12,440 Town in Cumberland County, Maine
Standish 10,197 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Cape Elizabeth 9,322 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, USA
Freeport 8,633 Town in Maine, United States
Yarmouth 8,602 Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine
Gray 8,297 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US
New Gloucester 5,880 City in Maine, United States
Bridgton 5,509 Town in Maine, United States

Cumberland County has 4 neighbours.

  • 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 5.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 265,612 - estimation process
2010 281,674 5.7% census
2011 282,709 0.37% estimation process
2012 283,645 0.33% estimation process
2013 285,537 0.66% estimation process
2014 288,086 0.88% estimation process
2015 289,488 0.48% estimation process
2016 291,191 0.58% estimation process
2017 292,181 0.34% estimation process
2018 293,673 0.51% estimation process
2019 295,003 0.45% estimation process
2020 298,111 1.04% estimation process

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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)

Maine Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
City of Portland 653,115 The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
York County 209,066 County in Maine, United States
Penobscot County 151,655 County in Maine, United States of America
Kennebec County 122,955 County in Maine, United States
Androscoggin County 108,547 County in Maine, United States
Aroostook County 66,804 County in Maine, United States
Portland 66,803 The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine.
Oxford County 58,132 County in Maine, United States
Hancock County 55,088 County in Maine, United States
Somerset County 50,635 County in Maine, United States
Knox County 39,951 County in Maine, United States
Waldo County 39,923 County in Maine, United States
Lewiston 36,226 City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Sagadahoc County 36,044 County in Maine, United States
Lincoln County 34,775 County in Maine, United States
Bangor 31,998 City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA