Map of Cumberland County, Kentucky

Cumberland County is a county located in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,888. Its county seat is Burkesville. The county was formed in 1798 and named for the Cumberland River, which in turn may have been named after the Duke of Cumberland or the English county of Cumberland.

Cumberland County overview:
Name:	Cumberland County
FIPS code:	21-057
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	1798
Named for:	Cumberland River
Seat:	Burkesville
Largest city:	Burkesville
Total Area:	311 sq mi (810 km²)
Land Area:	305 sq mi (790 km²)
Total Population:	5,888
Population Density:	19/sq mi (7.3/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.cumberlandcounty.com

Cumberland County location map. Where is Cumberland County?

Cumberland County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cumberland County. — Location of Cumberland County in the the United States.

Cumberland County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Cumberland County. — Location of Cumberland County in Kentucky.

History

Cumberland County was created in 1798 from land given by Green County. In 1829, the first commercial oil well in the United States was dug three miles north of Burkesville. It is usually not recognized as a commercial well because the drillers were looking for salt brine, but the oil was bottled and sold.

It was the first county in the United States to elect a female sheriff, Pearl Carter Pace.

Burkesville is the first town downstream from Wolf Creek Dam, so it is considered flood-proof, but there have been concerns about leaks at the dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed repairs in 2013.

Cumberland County Road Map

Cumberland CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Cumberland County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Cumberland CountyMap — Cumberland Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 311 square miles (810 km), of which 305 square miles (790 km) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km) (1.8%) is water. Major waterways include the Cumberland River and a small branch of Dale Hollow Lake which covers the southern end of the county.