Map of Cumberland County, North Carolina

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,508, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville. Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cumberland County overview:
Name:	Cumberland County
FIPS code:	37-051
State:	North Carolina
Founded:	1754
Named for:	Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
Seat:	Fayetteville
Largest city:	Fayetteville
Total Area:	658 sq mi (1,700 km²)
Land Area:	652 sq mi (1,690 km²)
Total Population:	335,508
Population Density:	514.6/sq mi (198.7/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.co.cumberland.nc.us

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 North Carolina map. Where is Cumberland County. — Location of Cumberland County in North Carolina.

History

The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County. It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at the Battle of Culloden.

In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, Johnston County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became Moore County; the eastern part became Fayette County in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, but the name Cumberland County was restored three months later. The county was represented as Fayette County in the North Carolina General Assembly of April 1784. In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became Harnett County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County were combined to form Hoke County.

Cumberland County Road Map

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

Cumberland CountyMap — Cumberland Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,700 km), of which 6.1 square miles (16 km) (0.9%) are covered by water.

State and local protected areas/sites

Bushy Lake State Natural Area
Carvers Creek State Park
Oak Grove Plantation
Old Linden School
Rhodes Pond Public Fishing Area
Taliaferro’s Division Monument
William T. Smith House

Major water bodies

Cape Fear River
Carvers Creek
Cross Creek
Hope Mills Lake
Little River (Cape Fear River tributary)
Mingo Swamp (South River tributary)
Rockfish Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)
South River

Adjacent counties

Harnett County – north
Sampson County – east
Bladen County – south
Robeson County – southwest
Hoke County – west
Moore County – west

Major highways

I-95
I-95 BL
I-295 / Future I-295
US 13
US 301
US 401
US 401 Bus.
NC 24
NC 53
NC 59
NC 82
NC 87
NC 162
NC 210
NC 217
NC 242
NC 295 (Component highway for I-295)
NC 690

Major infrastructure

Fayetteville Regional Airport
Fayetteville Station
Fort Bragg (part)
Pope Army Airfield
Simmons AAF, Military airfield.