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Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina

Cumberland County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Fayetteville, formed in 1754.

  • Founded1754
  • County seatFayetteville
  • Named forPrince William, Duke of Cumberland
  • Land area653 sq mi + 5.9 sq mi water
  • Population334,728 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped139,847 checked 13 October 2026
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Updated

HarnettHokeSampsonRobesonBladenMoore Fayetteville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Cumberland on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1754 from Bladen County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Cumberland County was created from Bladen County in 1754 and named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland. The county was temporarily eliminated in 1784 when its territory was divided to create Fayette and Moore counties, but was re-created later that year.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1754
    Cumberland County created Cumberland created from Bladen.
    from Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 8/23:399; N.C. Recs., ch. 8, secs. 1-2/25:267-268
  2. c. 1756
    Cumberland County created Cumberland re-created by the legislature with the boundaries it had at repeal earlier in the month. · N.C. Recs., ch. 22, secs. 1-2/23:470-471
  3. 1764
    Exchanged territory Cumberland exchanged with Bladen.
    with Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 18, secs. 1-2/23:630
  4. 1784
    Eliminated Cumberland eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of Fayette (extinct) and Moore.
    into Fayetteinto Moore
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 76, secs. 1-3/24:644-645
  5. 1784
    Cumberland County created Cumberland re-created from Fayette (extinct) and Moore.
    from Fayettefrom Moore
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 44, secs. 1-3, 8/24:703-705
Show all 15 changes (10 more)
  1. 1754
    Cumberland County created Cumberland created from Bladen.
    from Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 8/23:399; N.C. Recs., ch. 8, secs. 1-2/25:267-268
  2. c. 1756
    Changed Creation of Cumberland repealed by legislature, as being inconsistent with the Crown Instructions of 1 July 1755. · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 5/23:446-447
  3. c. 1756
    Cumberland County created Cumberland re-created by the legislature with the boundaries it had at repeal earlier in the month. · N.C. Recs., ch. 22, secs. 1-2/23:470-471
  4. 1762
    Gained territory Cumberland gained small area from Bladen.
    from Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 14, 23:592; N.C. Recs., ch. 14, secs. 7-8/25:470-472
  5. 1764
    Exchanged territory Cumberland exchanged with Bladen.
    with Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 18, secs. 1-2/23:630
  6. 1771
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to creation of Wake.
    to Wake
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 22, secs. 1-2/23:819-823
  7. 1784
    Eliminated Cumberland eliminated when it lost all territory to creation of Fayette (extinct) and Moore.
    into Fayetteinto Moore
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 76, secs. 1-3/24:644-645
  8. 1784
    Cumberland County created Cumberland re-created from Fayette (extinct) and Moore.
    from Fayettefrom Moore
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 44, secs. 1-3, 8/24:703-705
  9. 1789
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Bladen.
    from Bladen
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 36, sec. 1/25:38
  10. 1792
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Robeson.
    from Robeson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1791, ch. 39, sec. 1/p. 20
  11. 1855
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to creation of Harnett.
    to Harnett
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1854-1855, pub., ch. 8, sec. 1/pp. 22-23
  12. 1874
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Bladen.
    from Bladen
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1873-1874, pub., ch. 131, secs. 1, 3/pp. 168-169
  13. 1905
    Changed Boundary between Cumberland and Bladen defined (no change).
    Bladen
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1905, pub., ch. 623, sec. 1/p. 749
  14. 1911
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to creation of Hoke.
    to Hoke
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1911, pub., ch. 24, sec. 1/pp. 51-57
  15. 1911
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Harnett.
    to Harnett
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1911, pub.-loc., ch. 591, sec. 1/pp. 1009-1010

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Cumberland

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Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Cumberland by the Census

Population
334,728 2020 Census count
Housing units
142,175 2020 Census count
Land area
653 square miles
Water area
5.9 square miles
People per sq mi
513 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

GIS and maps

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Cumberland County

When was Cumberland County founded?
Cumberland County was founded in 1754, formed from Bladen County, and named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.
What is the county seat of Cumberland County?
The county seat of Cumberland County is Fayetteville.
Is there an online parcel map for Cumberland County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 139,847 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Cumberland County's boundary or name changed?
Cumberland County was created in 1754 from Bladen County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 13 later changes, chiefly involving Bladen County, Fayette County and Harnett County.
Who issues building permits in Cumberland County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits and Inspections. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Cumberland County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Cumberland County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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