Cumberland Head, New York
Cumberland Head is a community of 1,535 people in Clinton County, New York.
Why visit Cumberland Head
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cumberland Cinema, Cumberland Head Light, Brinkerhoff Street Historic District and Charles C. Platt Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Cumberland Head
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cumberland Head
Cumberland Head is a census-designated place and region of the town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland Head had a population of 1,735.
From the Wikipedia article Cumberland Head, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cumberland Head Light
Lighthouse · 1.9 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
School · 3.8 mi
Public university in northern New York
Museums and landmarks26
Brinkerhoff Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
District of residences in Plattsburgh, New York
Charles C. Platt Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Seat of government in Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Clinton County Courthouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Court Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Plattsburgh, New York, United States
D'Youville Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic place in New York, United States
Fort Brown Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in New York, United States of America
Gordon-Center House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Grand Isle, Vermont, listed on the NRHP in Grand Isle County
Hawkins Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Plattsburgh, New York, NRHP-listed
House at 56 Cornelia Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John B. Carpenter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Plattsburgh, New York, NRHP-listed
Kent-Delord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Cumberland Bay State Park
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay4
Rip Van Winkle Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
15 Commodore Thomas Macdonough Highway, Plattsburgh
Churches and places of worship2
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St Mary's of the Lake Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
1202 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Cumberland Head Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
1187 Cumberland Head Rd, Plattsburgh
Map of Cumberland Head
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plattsburgh Intl Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Plattsburgh 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Morrisonville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- West Chazy 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Peru 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cadyville 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Burlington 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Champlain 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Essex Junction 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- South Burlington 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cumberland Head Light 2026, Snapshot Sasquatch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles C. Platt Homestead, Akuchling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton-platts ch complex, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Plattsburgh Amtrak, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paul Marshall House, Plattsburgh New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldStoneBarracks, SmedleyButler, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Bailey House Plattsburg, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macomb St Plattsburgh, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Gordon-Center House, Grand Isle, Vermont, Jeremy Falling, CC BY 2.0
- Strand Theater, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W. W. Hartwell House & Dependencies in Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- D'Youville Academy, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Oval District Plattsburgh, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- A house in the Brinkerhoff Street Historic District, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Right-side view of Kent-Delord House, Akuchling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilcox House Plattsburgh, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawkins Hall, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 125 Court Street, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plattsburgh Bay, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall of Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 56 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S. F. Vilas Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies, Plattsburgh, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-108257 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-29643 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-108255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-108254 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-108256 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-266829 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-37999 - View of the Province of Quebec, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lake Champlain Platsburg Ny, Andrey Volk, CC0
- Cumberland Bay State Park Beach, Snapshot Sasquatch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deck Barge on Lake Champlain (30012089810), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Deck Barge on Lake Champlain (30012089810) (cropped), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Lake Champlain, Annacecchini, CC BY-SA 4.0
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