Cumberland, Kentucky

Cumberland is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population according to the 2010 Census was 2,237, down from 2,611 at the 2000 census. The city sits at the confluence of Looney Creek and the Poor Fork Cumberland River.

Cumberland, Kentucky
City
Main Street downtown
Nicknames: 
Black Bear Capital of Kentucky
Location of Cumberland in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°58′37″N 82°59′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Area
  Total3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2)
  Land3.12 sq mi (8.07 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,444 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,947
  Estimate 
(2022)
1,845
  Density625.04/sq mi (241.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40823
Area code606
FIPS code21-19108
GNIS feature ID0511673
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