Cumberland City, Tennessee
Town · Population 323 · #316 in Tennessee
About Cumberland City
Set in the northwestern part of Tennessee, Cumberland City is a tiny community with an estimated population of 323.
Cumberland City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 65 residents per square mile.
📰 Cumberland City News Today
- Cumberland City construction site cleared after second reported bomb threat WSMV · Feb 19
- TVA's Cumberland gas plant nears completion, sends power The Leaf Chronicle | Clarksville, TN · Jul 31
- TVA secures $2B lease agreement for new Tennessee gas plant Chattanooga Times Free Press · Jun 1
- TVA decides to keep coal-fired plant running alongside new gas plant near Clarksville Clarksville Now · Feb 11
- Jewel Dean Parchman Obituary (2026) - Cumberland City, TN - Nave Funeral Home - Erin Legacy obituary · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cumberland City Unique
- The only place in America named Cumberland City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cumberland City
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)323
Rank in state#316 of 345
Land area5 sq mi
Density65/sq mi
Coordinates36.3797, -87.6399