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 275 years ago in 1749.
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 : | 12:26:38 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 179 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.99% (2010-2020) |
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.
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Cumberland County
Cumberland County has 3 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Dauphin County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Franklin County county in Pennsylvania, United States
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
Other places with the same name (8)
- Cumberland County , North Carolina county in Maine, United States with a population of 336,364 people.
- Cumberland County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 298,111 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.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
