Cumberland, Kentucky
City · Population 1,788 · #151 in Kentucky
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About Cumberland
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Cumberland is a small town counting 1,788 people who proudly call it home.
Cumberland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 573 residents per square mile.
📰 Cumberland News Today
- Obituary for Brenda Hale at Tri City Funeral Home Bianchi Funeral Homes · Aug 18
- Kentucky Wildlife Biologist Explains Recent Black Bear Activity in Lake Cumberland Area Laker Country 104.9 WJRS · Aug 16
- Teresa Diana Johnson Obituary | Cumberland Valley Funeral Home | Cumberland, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Work begins at Kentucky state park boat dock to remove sunken houseboat WKYT · Aug 7
- KSP opens death investigation after toddler found unresponsive at Cumberland home lex18.com · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cumberland Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Cumberland — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cumberland
- Sasquatchi Hibachi
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cumberland
- E. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kingdom Come State Park reviews ★
- Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland Elementary School
- Leatherwood Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,788
Rank in state#151 of 418
Land area3.12 sq mi
Density573/sq mi
Coordinates36.9870, -82.9961