Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city of 18,804 people in Allegany County, Maryland, founded in 1787.
Why visit Cumberland
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Embassy Theatre, Cumberland Theatre, B'er Chayim Temple and Downtown Cumberland Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cumberland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cumberland
Cumberland is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 19,075 at the 2020 census. Located on the Potomac River, Cumberland is a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. It is the primary city of the Cumberland micropolitan area, which had 95,044 residents in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Cumberland, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks35
B'er Chayim Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic synagogue in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Downtown Cumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in downtown Cumberland, Maryland, United States
16 Altamont Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
200-208 Decatur Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church in Cumberland Maryland
Bell Tower Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Canada Hose Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Fire station in Cumberland, United States of America
Chapel Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Seat of government in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Cumberland YMCA
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Decatur Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
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Folck's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Archaeological site in Allegany County, United States of America
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Tristate Zoological Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Zoo in Maryland, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Pucinni's Coal Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Steak House, Fine Dining, American · 2.3 mi
Mo,We-Su 11:00-22:00; Tu off
Center Street Collective
Restaurant · Asian, Breakfast, International, Mexican, Ramen, Sushi
36 North Centre Street
Fratelli's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Italian, Steak House · 2.6 mi
359 National Highway, LaVale
Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00
Charis Winery & Distillery
Brewery and winery · Modern European
17 Howard Street, Cumberland
46 more on the map.
History
Cumberland was named by English colonists after the son of King George II, Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland. It is built on the site of the mid-18th century Fort Cumberland, the starting point for British General Edward Braddock's ill-fated attack on the French stronghold of Fort Duquesne (present-day Pittsburgh) during the French and Indian War, the North American front of the Seven Years' War between the French and the British. (See Braddock expedition.) This area had been settled for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. The fort was developed along the Great Indian Warpath which tribes used to travel the backcountry.
Cumberland also served as an outpost of Colonel George Washington during the French and Indian War, and his first military headquarters was built here. Washington returned as President of the United States in 1794 to Cumberland to review troops assembled to thwart the Whiskey Rebellion.
From the History section of Cumberland, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship48
Town Clock Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
300 East Oldtown Road, Cumberland
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
125 Fayette Street, Cumberland
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Center For Career & Technical Education
School · 5.0 mi
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Cresaptown
Healthcare13
Allegany Allergy & Asthma
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
301 Washington Street, Cumberland
Map of Cumberland
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cumberland 2 Hcn (1 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
Allegany County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Carpendale 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bowmans Addition 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Wiley Ford 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bowling Green 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- La Vale 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Corriganville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Potomac Park 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Ellerslie 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cresaptown 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bel Air 7 mi southwest, about 11 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 Aerial 2022, Matthew Binebrink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American View on Capitol Limited at Cumberland, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- Padlocked door at Cumberland Shoe Hospital (50852584108), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cumberland Shoe Hospital - panoramio, subgirl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak Capitol Limited stopped at Cumberland at night, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- Cumberland YMCA MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Superliner on Capitol Limited at Cumberland, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak 131 on Capitol Limited at Cumberland, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-06-25 11 51 48 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Park Street) at Front Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak 108 on Capitol Limited at Cumberland, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-06-25 11 52 00 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Avenue) at Henderson Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak signage at Cumberland station (9761277592), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Railroad tracks through Cumberland (9761566883), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Freight at Cumberland Amtrak station, fiction-parade, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-06-25 08 10 15 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Avenue) at Henderson Avenue in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak 332 on Capitol Limited at Cumberland, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-06-25 11 53 35 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Avenue) just east of Henderson Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-25 08 10 32 View of downtown from U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Henderson Avenue) at Front Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland, MD 21502, USA - panoramio (1), SGphotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-05-17 12 47 40 View west along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 and south along U.S. Route 220 (National Freeway) at Exit 43C (Downtown) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-25 07 55 22 View west along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 and south along U.S. Route 220 (National Freeway) at Exit 43C (Downtown) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland, Maryland - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-06-25 08 11 05 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Henderson Avenue) at Fulton Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-25 07 55 24 View west along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 and south along U.S. Route 220 (National Freeway) between Exit 43C and Exit 43B in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-17 17 34 51 View east along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 and north along U.S. Route 220 (National Freeway) at Exit 43D (Maryland Avenue) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B'er Chayim Temple 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FOLCK'S MILL, CUMBERLAND, ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Public Safety Building MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AME Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Decatur Street Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Clock Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland City Hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Butler House Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francis Haley House Mar 11, User:Pubdog, Public domain
- Thomas Koon House Mar 11, User:Pubdog, Public domain
- Greene St HD Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 200-208 Decatur St Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rolling Mill Historic District Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Chapel Hill Historic District Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
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