Cumberland County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Cumberland County is a county located in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,888.[1] Its county seat is Burkesville.[2]
Cumberland County | |
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![]() Cumberland County courthouse in Burkesville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°47′N 85°23′W / 36.78°N 85.39°W | |
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Founded | 1798 |
Named for | Cumberland River |
Seat | Burkesville |
Largest city | Burkesville |
Area | |
• Total | 311 sq mi (810 km2) |
• Land | 305 sq mi (790 km2) |
• Water | 5.7 sq mi (15 km2) 1.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,888 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Cumberland County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.