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Encyclopedia > Cumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland, Rhode Island
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Cumberland, Rhode Island (Rhode Island)
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Location within the state of Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°56′57″N 71°24′43″W / 41.94917, -71.41194
Country United States
State Rhode Island
County Providence
Settled 1635
Incorporated 1746
Government
 - Mayor Daniel McKee
Area
 - Total 28.2 sq mi (73.2 km²)
 - Land 26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
 - Water 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Elevation 266 ft (81 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 31,840
 - Density 1,188.4/sq mi (458.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 02864
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-20080[1]
GNIS feature ID 1220068[2]
Cumberland Town Hall
Cumberland Town Hall

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History

Cumberland was originally settled as part of Rehoboth, which was purchased from the local Native Americans by the Plymouth Colony. It was later transferred to Rhode Island as part of a long-running boundary dispute. Rehoboth is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Seal of Plymouth Colony Map of Plymouth Colony showing town locations Capital Plymouth Language(s) English Religion Puritan, Separatist Government Monarchy Legislature General Court History  - Established 1620  - First Thanksgiving 1621  - Pequot War 1637  - King Philips War 1675–1676  - Part of the Dominion of New England 1686–1688  - Disestablished 1691...


Local folklore tells of 10 men involved in a conflict with the Native Americans of the area during King Phillip's War. One of the 10, named Abbott, fled the battle promising his brethren to return with aid, but never came back. Abbott has been the namesake of several roads in Cumberland, most notably Abbott Run Valley Rd. and Abbott Run. This has its basis in historical fact, as the popular tourist destination "Nine Men's Misery" is a tomb found on the grounds of former Trappist monastery, Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley, part of which which was destroyed in a fire in 1950, and converted into the Edward J. Hayden Library in 1976.[citations needed] Cumberland was the site of a machine shop that made the first power looms for woolens in America. [3] These were reportedly used at the Capron Mill in Uxbridge around 1820[3], that burned in a recent spectacular Bernat Mill fire. Cumberland is in the lower Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island and in the John H. Chaffee, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, New England's historic National Park area. Samuel Slater built his first mill at Pawtucket in 1793. King Philips War was a general Indian uprising in 1675-1676 to resist continued expansion of the English colonies in New England. ... Some of the 1200 power looms at the Plevna factory building, completed in 1877 , at the Finlayson & Co cotton mills in Tampere, Finland The power loom was designed in 1784 by Edmund Cartwright and first built in 1785 . ... Uxbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Bernat is a trademark of an existing company (Bernat. ... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ... Samuel Slater (1768 – 1835) popularly called The Father of the American Industrial Revolution Samuel Slater (June 9, 1768 – April 21, 1835) was an early American industrialist popularly known as the Founder of the American Industrial Revolution. // Mr. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73.2 km²), of which, 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (5.17%) is water. View on Google Maps Hybrid 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


The only large deposit of Cumberlandite, an iron-rich mineral, is found off Elder Ballou Meeting House Road in northern Cumberland. Though the ore was used to make cannons during the colonial era, the resulting casts were of poor quality and prone to cracking. A major geologic feature of the area is Diamond Hill, a massive outcropping of white quartz. The hill once was host to two small ski areas and is now a town park. Cumberlandite is Rhode Islands state rock. ... General Name, symbol, number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... For other uses, see Quartz (disambiguation). ...


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 31,840 people, 12,198 households, and 9,038 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,188.4 people per square mile (458.9/km²). There were 12,572 housing units at an average density of 469.2/sq mi (181.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 0.57% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 12,198 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $54,656, and the median income for a family was $63,194. Males had a median income of $41,073 versus $29,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,592. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% 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. ...


Cumberland also has a large and active second and third generation Portuguese-American community. Many of these Portuguese-American citizens immigrated from Portugal into the area to work at the factories in Cumberland and the adjacent cities of Pawtucket, RI and Central Falls, RI. There are several Portuguese American Festivals that celebrate the cultural history through out the year. These include the São João or Saint John's festival that is held in the month of June at the Clube Juventude Lusitana and the Our Lady of Fatima Festival which is held at the Lady of Fatima Church on Labor Day weekend. The celebrations include traditional Portuguese music, dance and parades. Similar Portuguese festivals are often held in Fall River and New Bedford Massachusetts where there large Portuguese-American communities.


Notable past residents

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Schools

The Cumberland Public School system includes five elementary schools. These include Bernard F. Norton Elementary, Garvin Memorial Elementary, Ashton Elementary, Community Elementary, and John J. McLaughlin Cumberland Hill Elementary. There are also two middle schools—Joseph L. McCourt Middle School (formerly Cumberland Middle School) and North Cumberland Middle School. Cumberland High School is the only high school in the town. For many years, the district held the distinction of the lowest per pupil spending in the state using comparative financial data from the Rhode Island Department of Education. Despite this, recently CHS (Cumberland High) and MMS (McCourt Middle) achieved the distinction of a "High Performing" school, placing them in the top 10% of RI public schools. Thanks to the generosity of the citizens of the Town of Cumberland, major renovations have recently been completed at Cumberland High School as part of the "CHS 2010" program. A new facility, which includes three basketball courts, an indoor track, health and physical education rooms, has been built, known as the Wellness Center. Also, new music and art rooms have recently been constructed where the old gymnasium once was. The final phase of the renovations and additions will be completed on April 30, 2008, with the completion of an all new science and technology wing. As of Novermber 13th, 2007 a new cafeteria has opened. There is one private school in Cumberland. Mercymount Country Day School is run by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, a Roman Catholic order which has its New England regional headquarters in Cumberland.


Culture and traditions

Cumberland is home to the Arnold Mills Fourth of July Parade and Road Race, which is held each year to celebrate (Fourth of July). The first recorded Arnold Mills Parade was held on July 4, 1927.[1] A popular event, Cumberlandfest, is held each year usually during August at Diamond Hill State Park, on Diamond Hill Road. This event features a carnival, with rides and various venues, as well as live entertainment and small fireworks show. This event attracts thousands of people every year. Fourth of July redirects here. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/Town%20reports/Cent-Mass/uxb.pdf ”MHC Reconnaissance Survey Town Report: Uxbridge; Report Date: 1984 Associated Regional Report: Central Massachusetts;”]. Massachusetts Historical Commission; (1984). Retrieved on 2007-11-20.

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External links

Coordinates: 41°58′00″N, 71°25′58″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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