Cumberland is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,159 at the 2000 census. The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Official language(s) None (English de facto; French is also an administrative language) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ...

History

Cumberland, Maine, was once part of North Yarmouth. But in 1821 it was incorporated into its own town. It was named by Ephraim Sturdivant when the new town government elected him to do the task. North Yarmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Captain Ephraim Sturdivant (February 14, 1782-August 30/31, 1868) was a veteran of the War of 1812, namer of Cumberland, Maine, first person to bring merino sheep to Maine, a ship captain, and the first treasurer of Cumberland. ...

The Cumberland Fair, one of the state's larger agricultural fairs, has been held yearly in Cumberland at the end of September since 1868. The Portland suburb has a rich farming history, and a number of working farms remain. The Cumberland Fair is an annual farmers fair held in Cumberland, Maine at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. ...

Notable People

• Captain Ephraim Sturdivant, treasurer of Cumberland 1833-1834, namer of Cumberland, and the first treasurer of Cumberland 1821-1832.

• Mike Bordick, Major league baseball player and owner of Frozen Ropes Baseball Training Center resided in Cumberland.

• Lance Basile, Founder and CEO of LB Enterprises, lives in Cumberland

• Scott Leighton, Former announcer for the Greely Rangers basketball program, resides in Cumberland.

Captain Ephraim Sturdivant (February 14, 1782-August 30/31, 1868) was a veteran of the War of 1812, namer of Cumberland, Maine, first person to bring merino sheep to Maine, a ship captain, and the first treasurer of Cumberland. ... Michael Todd Bordick (born July 21, 1965 in Marquette, Michigan) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 120.1 km² (46.4 mi²). 67.5 km² (26.1 mi²) of it is land and 52.6 km² (20.3 mi²) of it (43.78%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,159 people, 2,548 households, and 2,046 families residing in the town. The population density was 106.0/km² (274.6/mi²). There were 2,945 housing units at an average density of 43.6/km² (112.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.14% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,548 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,556, and the median income for a family was $76,571. Males had a median income of $49,538 versus $37,367 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,644. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

School System

The school system that serves Cumberland is known as Maine School Administrative District 51 or MSAD 51. There are 5 schools in the district, which also serves North Yarmouth, Maine, including the Mabel I. Wilson School, North Yarmouth Memorial School, Drowne Road School, Greely Middle School, and the Greely High School. The Maine School Administrative District 51 operates six public schools in Cumberland, Maine and North Yarmouth, Maine. ... North Yarmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... The Maine School Administrative District 51 operates six public schools in Cumberland, Maine and North Yarmouth, Maine. ... Greely High School is a high school grades 9 to 12 located in Cumberland, Maine. ...

Links

• Official town website

References