Cumberland Foreside, Maine
| Cumberland, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine. |
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| Coordinates: 43°46′52″N 70°13′3″W / 43.78111°N 70.21750°WCoordinates: 43°46′52″N 70°13′3″W / 43.78111°N 70.21750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.25 sq mi (67.99 km2) |
| • Land | 22.88 sq mi (59.26 km2) |
| • Water | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,211 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,317 |
| • Density | 315.2/sq mi (121.7/km2) |
| 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. Cumberland is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the state.
Cumberland, Maine (also known as Cumberland Center), was once part of North Yarmouth, but in 1821, it was incorporated as 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. This 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. Chebeague Island, long a part of Cumberland, formed its own town in 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.25 square miles (67.99 km2), of which 22.88 square miles (59.26 km2) of it is land and 3.37 square miles (8.73 km2) is water. The town stretches inland from West Cumberland bordering Windham, to Cumberland Foreside on Casco Bay.
Near the center of the town, there is a small recreational park called Twin Brook. Run and maintained by the town, it is open to cross-country skiers, walkers, and sports practices. Local ballfields at Drowne Road School host the local Little League teams.
Cumberland has a few small businesses, some of which are on Route 26, also called the Gray Road. Across Main Street from the high school, there is a convenience store called Food Stop. New construction has brought two eateries to the town, Cumberland Food Company and Louie's Grille, family owned and run. There are also two dentists' offices and a post office. A new bank was built in 2010. The Cumberland Congregational Church is located in the center of the town.
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