Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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Cumberland County
U.S. county
County of Cumberland
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Coordinates:
Country	United States
Seat	Carlisle
Area
• Total	550 sq mi (1,400 km2)
• Land	545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
• Water	5.0 sq mi (13 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	259,469
• Density	476/sq mi (184/km2)
Website	[[1] www.ccpa.net/%20www.ccpa.net]]

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Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 259,469. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county was created on January 27, 1750, from part of Lancaster County and named for Cumberland, England.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,400 km²), of which 545 square miles (1,410 km²) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km²) (0.9%) is water. The Susquehanna River forms the eastern border of the county.

Adjacent counties

• Perry County (north)
• Dauphin County (east)
• York County (southeast)
• Adams County (south)
• Franklin County (west)
• Juniata County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 259,469 people, 102,670 households, and 66,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 476 people per square mile (184/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.5% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

Education

Cumberland County is served by several public school districts, private schools, and higher education institutions. Notable institutions include Dickinson College, Penn State Dickinson Law, and the U.S. Army War College.

Government and politics

Cumberland County is governed by a board of three commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district.

Communities

Boroughs

• Carlisle
• Camp Hill
• Mechanicsburg
• New Cumberland
• Shippensburg (partly in Franklin County)

Townships

• Cooke Township
• Dickinson Township
• East Pennsboro Township
• Hampden Township
• Hopewell Township
• Lower Allen Township
• Middlesex Township
• Monroe Township
• North Middleton Township
• North Newton Township
• Penn Township
• Silver Spring Township
• South Middleton Township
• South Newton Township
• Southampton Township
• Upper Allen Township
• West Pennsboro Township

Census-designated places

• Boiling Springs
• Carlisle Barracks
• Hogestown
• Mount Holly Springs
• New Kingstown
• Plainfield
• Schlusser
• Shippensburg University
• Shiremanstown
• Wormleysburg

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
• List of counties in Pennsylvania