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Encyclopedia > Cumberland County, Kentucky
Cumberland County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Cumberland County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the U.S. highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1799
Seat Burkesville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

311 sq mi (805 km²)
306 sq mi (792 km²)
5 sq mi (13 km²), 1.61%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

7,147
23/sq mi (9/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.cumberlandcounty.com
Named for: The Cumberland River, which flows through the county.

Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population is 7,147. Its county seat is Burkesville, Kentucky[1]. The county is named for the Cumberland River; it is a prohibition or dry county. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_KY.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kentucky ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Year 1799 (MDCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday [1]of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... UTC redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. ... The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ... This article is about counties in the U.S. that prohibit alcoholic beverage sales. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 311 square miles (805 km²), of which, 306 square miles (792 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) of it (1.61%) is water. Major waterways include the Cumberland River and a small branch of Dale Hollow Lake which covers the southern end of the county. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ... Dale Hollow Dam and Lake, pictured in early autumn. ...


Adjacent counties

Adair County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Russell County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Metcalfe County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1800 3,284
1810 6,191 88.5%
1820 8,058 30.2%
1830 8,624 7%
1840 6,090 −29.4%
1850 7,005 15%
1860 7,340 4.8%
1870 7,690 4.8%
1880 8,894 15.7%
1890 8,452 −5%
1900 8,962 6%
1910 9,846 9.9%
1920 10,648 8.1%
1930 10,204 −4.2%
1940 11,923 16.8%
1950 9,309 −21.9%
1960 7,835 −15.8%
1970 6,850 −12.6%
1980 7,289 6.4%
1990 6,784 −6.9%
2000 7,147 5.4%
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21057.txt


As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 2,976 households, and 2,038 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 3,567 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.28% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 2,976 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $21,572, and the median income for a family was $28,701. Males had a median income of $21,313 versus $16,548 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,643. About 16.40% of families and 23.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... 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. ...


Cities and towns

  • Amandaville
  • Bakerton
  • Bow
  • Burkesville
  • Dubre
  • Grider
  • Judio
  • Kettle
  • Marrowbone
  • Peytonsburg
  • Waterview

Amandaville is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Bakerton is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Bow is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. ... Dubre is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Grider is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Judio is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Kettle is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Marrowbone is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Peytonsburg is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ... Waterview is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. ...

Trivia

  • Cumberland County was the birthplace of Joel Cheek who later made Maxwell House coffee.
  • The first American oil well was struck 3 miles north of Burkesville in 1829 on highway 61, but it is generally not recognized as such because the drillers were not searching for oil.
  • It was the first county in the United States to elect a female sheriff, Pearl Carter Pace.

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References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Historical plaque pictured at Burkesville Kentucky Online. [http://www.burkesville.com/html/historical_landmarks.html

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See also

Kentucky portal

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External links

  • The Kentucky Highlands Project

Coordinates: 36°47′N 85°23′W / 36.78, -85.39 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Cumberland County, Ky GenWeb Site Home Page (247 words)
Cumberland Lake lies to the northeast with the headwaters of Wolf Creek Dam located in the county and Dale Hollow Lake to the south east with portions of Dale Hollow Lake located within the county.
Please Note: The town of Cumberland is in Harlan County, not Cumberland County.
Within just a few months, most of the Kentucky counties had a volunteer coordinator, and it was decided to expand the project to include the other states...
Cumberland County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (420 words)
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $21,572, and the median income for a family is $28,701.
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