Cumberland County, Virginia

Cumberland County, Virginia
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Location in the state of Virginia
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1749
Seat	Cumberland
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	300 sq mi (777 km²) 298 sq mi (772 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.43%
Population  -  Density	10,052 31/sq mi (12/km²)
Website	www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov

Cumberland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 10,052^[1]. Its county seat is Cumberland^[2].

History

Cumberland County was established in 1749 from Goochland County. The county is named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II of Great Britain. Cumberland County was also home to the Fleming family, which included Judge John Fleming and his son Judge William Fleming.

From 1749 until the creation of Powhatan County in 1777, Mosby Tavern served as the county courthouse, and the tavern subsequently became known as "Old Cumberland Courthouse."

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 300 square miles (777.0 km²), of which 298 square miles (771.8 km²) are land and 1 square mile (2.6 km²) (0.43%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Goochland County - northeast
• Powhatan County - east
• Amelia County - southeast
• Prince Edward County - south
• Buckingham County - west
• Fluvanna County - northwest

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	8,153		—
1800	9,839		20.7%
1810	9,992		1.6%
1820	11,023		10.3%
1830	11,690		6.1%
1840	10,399		−11.0%
1850	9,751		−6.2%
1860	9,961		2.2%
1870	8,142		−18.3%
1880	10,540		29.5%
1890	9,482		−10.0%
1900	8,996		−5.1%
1910	9,195		2.2%
1920	9,111		−0.9%
1930	7,535		−17.3%
1940	7,505		−0.4%
1950	7,252		−3.4%
1960	6,360		−12.3%
1970	6,179		−2.8%
1980	7,881		27.5%
1990	7,825		−0.7%
2000	9,017		15.2%
2010	10,052		11.5%

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 9,017 people, 3,528 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 4,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.37% White, 37.44% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,528 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,816, and the median income for a family was $37,965. Males had a median income of $28,846 versus $22,521 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,103. 15.10% of the population and 11.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.60% are under the age of 18 and 16.10% are 65 or older.

Communities

Incorporated

• Farmville

Unincorporated

• Cartersville
• Cumberland
• Tamworth

Attractions & Events

Bear Creek Lake State Park is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of the town of Cumberland. Bear Creek Lake features overnight cabins, a lodge, permanent camp sites, and picnic shelters. Swimming and boating are allowed at the lake, and boat rentals are available. The park also has trails for hiking and running.

The 16,233-acre (65.69 km²) Cumberland State Forest is north of U.S. Route 60, west of State Route 45 and bordered on the west by the Willis River. The Forest has multiple purposes, including watershed protection, recreation, timber production, hunting, fishing, and applied forest research. There are two self-guided trails at Cumberland State Forest that are open for walking, hiking, horses, and mountain bikes. These are the Cumberland Multi-Use Trail (14 miles) and the Willis River Hiking Trail (16-miles). White-tailed deer, wild turkey and bobcats are common residents of this natural area. The State forest also features five lakes which may be fished from with a Virginia State fishing license, including: Oak Hill Lake, Bear Creek Lake, Winston Lake, Arrowhead Lake, and Bonbrook Lake.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Virginia

References

1. ^ [1]. Weldon Cooper Center 2010 Census Count Retrieved September 9, 2011
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Cumberland County's Official Website
• http://www.cucps.k12.va.us/ (Cumberland County Public Schools)
• http://www.cumberlandva.com/

Coordinates: 37°31′N 78°14′W / 37.51°N 78.24°W / 37.51; -78.24