Cumberland, Maryland
About Cumberland
Set in the northwestern part of Maryland, Cumberland is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,643.
Officially, Cumberland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,840 residents per square mile.
📰 Cumberland News Today
- George Castelle Obituary (2026) - Cumberland, MD - Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A. - Cumberland Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- City Police Report for Saturday WCBC Radio · Aug 15
- Alma Louise Vollmerhausen Obituary | Adams Family Funeral Home | Cumberland, MD Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Obituary information for R. "Glen" Wright Adams Family Funeral Home · Jul 16
- How to Get the Most Out of Cumberland, Maryland Pittsburgh Magazine · Feb 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cumberland Unique
- A top-25 city in Maryland by population (#14 of 157 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Cumberland — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,643.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cumberland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cumberland
- Basecamp Coffee Company (café)
- Cafe Mark (café)
- Center Street Collective — asian
- Pappy's Pizza — pizza
- Putra's Hibachi Grill
- Ristorante Ottaviani — italian
- The Crabby Pig
- Allegania
- City Lights — american
- Corner Tavern & Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Allegany Museum · Museum
- C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum · Museum
- Gordon-Roberts House museum · Museum
- Wills Creek Museum · Museum
- Allegany Arts Council · Art gallery
- The Three Stars Arts · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cumberland
- C&O Canal Towpath reviews ★
- Canal Place Historical Park reviews ★
- Constitution Park reviews ★
- Downtown Cumberland Historic District reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cumberland
- Allegany High
- Bel Air Elementary
- Braddock Middle
- Fort Hill High
- John Humbird Elementary
- Northeast Elementary
- South Penn Elementary
- Washington Middle
- West Side Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Western Maryland Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Thomas B Finan Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.