Cumberland County, Kentucky

Cumberland County
Cumberland County courthouse in Burkesville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°47′N 85°23′W / 36.78°N 85.39°W / 36.78; -85.39
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forCumberland River
SeatBurkesville
Largest cityBurkesville
Area
 • Total311 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land305 sq mi (790 km2)
 • Water5.7 sq mi (15 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,888
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.cumberlandcounty.com

Cumberland County is a county located in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,888.[1] Its county seat is Burkesville.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Cumberland County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.