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Cumberland, Maine — Town — Location within the state of Maine
Cumberland, MaineCoordinates: 43°46′52″N 70°13′3″W / 43.78111°N 70.2175°WCoordinates: 43°46′52″N 70°13′3″W / 43.78111°N 70.2175°W Country United States State Maine County Cumberland Area – Total 46.4 sq mi (120.1 km2) – Land 26.1 sq mi (67.5 km2) – Water 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2) Elevation 0 ft (0 m) Population (2010) – Total 7,211 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 04021 Area code(s) 207 FIPS code 23-15430 GNIS feature ID 0582427 Website www.cumberlandmaine.com Cumberland is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Cumberland, Maine, was once part of North Yarmouth, but in 1821 it was incorporated into its own town. The town was officially named by Ephraim Sturdivant when the new town government elected him to do the task.
The Cumberland Fair, one of the state's larger agricultural fairs, has been held yearly in Cumberland at the end of September since 1868. The Portland suburb has a rich farming history, but only a small number of working farms remain, such as Sweetser's Apple Barrel & Orchards, Spring Brook Farms, and Double T Orchards.
Notable people
- Captain Ephraim Sturdivant, namer of and treasurer for Cumberland.
- Mike Bordick, Major League Baseball player.[citation needed]
- Peter Askim, composer of modern classical music, conductor, music educator
- Joseph Brackett, noted Shaker, author of "Simple Gifts"
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.4 square miles (120 km2) – 26.1 square miles (68 km2) of which is land; 20.3 square miles (53 km2) of it (43.78%) is water.
There is a small recreational park located near the center of the town called Twin Brook. This park is run and maintained by the town and is open to cross-country skiers, walkers, and sports practices.
Cumberland has a few small businesses. The Cumberland Congregational Church is located in the center of the town. There is a convenience store across from the high school called Food Stop. There is also a dentist office and a post office. A new bank was recently built in 2010.
Demographics
See also: Cumberland Center, MaineAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,159 people, 2,548 households, and 2,046 families residing in the town. The population density was 274.6 people per square mile (106.0/km²). There were 2,945 housing units at an average density of 112.9 per square mile (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.14% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 2,548 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 71.0% were married couples living together; 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present; and 19.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18; 3.6% from 18 to 24; 27.7% from 25 to 44; 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $67,556, and the median income for a family was $76,571. Males had a median income of $49,538 versus $37,367 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,644. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
School system
The school system that serves Cumberland is known as Maine School Administrative District 51 or MSAD 51. There are 4 schools in the district – which also serves North Yarmouth, Maine: the Mabel I. Wilson School, North Yarmouth Memorial School, Greely Middle School, and Greely High School.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Municipalities and communities of Cumberland County, Maine Cities 
Towns Baldwin | Bridgton | Brunswick | Cape Elizabeth | Casco | Chebeague Island | Cumberland | Falmouth | Freeport | Frye Island | Gorham | Gray | Harpswell | Harrison | Long Island | Naples | New Gloucester | North Yarmouth | Pownal | Raymond | Scarborough | Sebago | Standish | Windham | Yarmouth
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villageCategories:- Towns in Cumberland County, Maine
- Portland – South Portland – Biddeford metropolitan area
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