Cumberland, Indiana

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Cumberland, Indiana
Colmar and Wayburn in Cumberland.jpg
A residential neighborhood in northern Cumberland
Hancock County and Marion County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cumberland Highlighted 1816336.svg
Location in Hancock County and Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°47′04″N85°56′45″W / 39.78444°N 85.94583°W / 39.78444; -85.94583
Country United States
State Indiana
Counties Hancock, Marion
Area
[1]
  Total2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2)
  Land2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total5,954
  Density2,118.11/sq mi (817.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code
46229
Area code 317
FIPS code 18-16336 [4]
GNIS feature ID2396672 [2]
Website www.town.cumberland.in.us

Cumberland is a town in Hancock and Marion counties, Indiana, United States. The population was estimated to be at 6,419 as of the 2023 census [5] up from 5,169 in 2010.

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History

Cumberland was founded in the 1830s when the Cumberland Road (also known as the National Road) was extended to that point. [6] [7] Cumberland contained a post office from 1834 until it was discontinued in 1958. [8] Since 1970, the Marion County portion of Cumberland has been subject to Unigov as an included town. [9] [10]

Geography

The center of Cumberland is in eastern Marion County, but the town limits extend east and north into western Hancock County, so that the majority of the town's area is now in Hancock County. U.S. Route 40, following the route of the National Road, is the main road through the community, leading west 10 miles (16 km) to downtown Indianapolis and east the same distance to Greenfield, the Hancock county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2), or 0.35%, are water. [1] Buck Creek crosses the town, flowing south to join Sugar Creek near London. The town is part of the watershed of the East Branch of the White River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 299
1960 872
1970 1,47869.5%
1980 3,375128.3%
1990 4,55735.0%
2000 5,50020.7%
2010 5,169−6.0%
2020 5,95415.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census [12] of 2010, there were 5,169 people, 1,972 households, and 1,422 families living in the town. The population density was 2,509.2 inhabitants per square mile (968.8/km2). There were 2,233 housing units at an average density of 1,084.0 per square mile (418.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.0% White, 16.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 1,972 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the town was 38.4 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 5,500 people, 2,030 households, and 1,565 families living in the town. The population density was 2,907.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,122.4/km2). There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 1,157.5 per square mile (446.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.20% White, 10.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 2,030 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,875, and the median income for a family was $61,739. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $28,239 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,746. About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cumberland, Indiana
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