New Cumberland, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
William Black Homestead, built 1776
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Coordinates: 40°13′45″N 76°52′26″W / 40.22917°N 76.87389°WCoordinates: 40°13′45″N 76°52′26″W / 40.22917°N 76.87389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Cumberland |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
• Mayor | D J Landis |
Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
• Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,277 |
• Density | 4,347/sq mi (1,678.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 17070 |
Area code(s) | 717 |
Website | www |
New Cumberland is a borough in easternmost Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. New Cumberland was incorporated on March 21, 1831. The population was 7,277 at the 2010 census. The borough is noted for its historic downtown which includes landmarks like the historic West Shore Theater and the yearly Apple Festival, which gathers hundreds of vendors and thousands of visitors.
New Cumberland is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
New Cumberland is located at 40°13′45″N 76°52′26″W / 40.22917°N 76.87389°W (40.229140, -76.873992) and borders the western bank of the Susquehanna River in South Central Pennsylvania. It is bordered to the south by Yellow Breeches Creek, across which is York County and the Capital City Airport. To the west is Lower Allen Township, and to the north is the borough of Lemoyne. New Cumberland is situated along the southern edge of the Cumberland Valley.