Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Cumberland Gap is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 494 at the 2010 census, and estimated to be 490 in 2019. The town is located below the Cumberland Gap, a historic mountain pass for which is the town's namesake, and inside of the boundaries of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee | |
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Town | |
Cumberland Gap, as viewed from the Pinnacle Overlook | |
| Nickname: The Gap | |
Location of Cumberland Gap in Claiborne County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′56″N 83°40′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Claiborne |
| Settled | 1770s |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Named for | Cumberland Gap mountain pass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Neal Pucciarelli |
| • Town Council | Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 951.37/sq mi (367.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37724, 37752 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-18880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406347 |
| Website | townofcumberlandgap |
The majority of the town's downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cumberland Gap Historic District.
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