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Cumberland CountyNew Jersey

Cumberland County is a county in New Jersey with its seat in Bridgeton. The county was established in 1748.

  • Founded1748
  • County seatBridgeton
  • Named forPrince William, Duke of Cumberland
  • Land area483 sq mi + 194 sq mi water
  • Population154,152 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped70,581 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Cumberland on the map of New Jersey

New Jersey has 21 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

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History

Founded in 1748

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

Cumberland County was created from Salem County on January 19, 1748, and was named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland. Over the following century and a half, the county's boundaries shifted several times through transfers with Salem County, Cape May County, and Gloucester County.

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

  1. 1748
    Cumberland County created 19 January 1747/1748. Cumberland created from Salem.
    from Salem
    · McMahon, 163; Paterson, 13-14; Snyder, 32
  2. 1844
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Cape May.
    to Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts 1844, p. 246; Snyder, 38
  3. 1845
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Cape May.
    from Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts 1845, p. 58; Snyder, 38
  4. 1867
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Salem.
    from Salem
    · N.J. Acts 1867, p. 917; Snyder, 42
  5. 1868
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Salem.
    to Salem
    · N.J. Acts 1868, p. 118; Snyder, 42
Show all 12 changes (7 more)
  1. 1748
    Cumberland County created 19 January 1747/1748. Cumberland created from Salem.
    from Salem
    · McMahon, 163; Paterson, 13-14; Snyder, 32
  2. 1763
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Cumberland and Salem redefined (no change).
    with Salemno change
    · Paterson, 17; Snyder, 34
  3. 1822
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Cumberland and Cape May redefined (no change). Cumberland's jurisdiction was extended to the main ship channel in Delaware Bay, thereby asserting New Jersey's claim to the eastern half of the the bay.
    with Cape Mayno change
    · N.J. Acts 1822, p. 35; Snyder, 34-36
  4. 1844
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Cape May.
    to Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts 1844, p. 246; Snyder, 38
  5. 1845
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Cape May.
    from Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts 1845, p. 58; Snyder, 38
  6. 1846
    Boundary clarified Cumberland, Cape May, and Salem boundaries in Delaware Bay redefined.
    with Cape Maywith Salemno change
    · N.J. Rev. Stat. 1877, p. 203; Snyder, 38-40
  7. 1867
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Salem.
    from Salem
    · N.J. Acts 1867, p. 917; Snyder, 42
  8. 1868
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Salem.
    to Salem
    · N.J. Acts 1868, p. 118; Snyder, 42
  9. 1878
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Cape May.
    to Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts. 1878, p. 562; Snyder, 43
  10. 1891
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Cape May.
    to Cape May.
    · N.J. Acts 1891, p. 541; Snyder, 44
  11. 1892
    Lost territory Cumberland lost to Gloucester.
    to Gloucester
    · N.J. Acts 1892, p. 495; Snyder, 44
  12. 1897
    Gained territory Cumberland gained from Gloucester.
    from Gloucester
    · N.J. Acts 1897, p. 188; Snyder, 45

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Cumberland

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People and land

Cumberland by the Census

Population
154,152 2020 Census count
Housing units
57,119 2020 Census count
Land area
483 square miles
Water area
194 square miles
People per sq mi
319 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

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Cumberland County

When was Cumberland County founded?
Cumberland County was founded in 1748, and named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.
What is the county seat of Cumberland County?
The county seat of Cumberland County is Bridgeton.
Is there an online parcel map for Cumberland County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 70,581 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 1748. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Cape May. County, Gloucester County and Salem County.
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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