Cumberland County, North Carolina
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Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1754 | |
| Named for | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland | |
| Seat | Fayetteville | |
| Largest city | Fayetteville | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 658 sq mi (1,704 km2) | |
| • Land | 652 sq mi (1,689 km2) | |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2), 0.9% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2014) | 326,328 | |
| • Density | 500.5/sq mi (193/km²) | |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 4th, 7th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 319,431, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville.
Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County. It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at the Battle of Culloden.
In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, Johnston County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became Moore County; the eastern part became Fayette County in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, but the name Cumberland County was restored three months later. In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became Harnett County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County were combined to form Hoke County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 652 square miles (1,690 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (0.9%) is water.
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