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EspañolCUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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'Cumberland County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 221,397.
Cumberland County was created on January 27, 1750 and named after Cumberland, England. Its county seat is Carlisle6. The county also lies within the Cumberland Valley adjoining the Susquehanna River at its eastern border, stretching approximately 42 miles from the borough of Shippensburg on the west to the Susquehanna River in east Cumberland County. The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle, and although both were settled in the 18th century, they each have their own unique history.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,427 km² (551 mi²). 1,425 km² (550 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.
★ Perry County (north)
★ Dauphin County (east)
★ York County (southeast)
★ Adams County (southwest)
★ Franklin County (west)
There are three Pennsylvania state parks in Cumberland County.
★ Colonel Denning State Park
★ Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center
★ Pine Grove Furnace State Park
As of the census² of 2000, there were 213,674 people, 83,015 households, and 56,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 150/km² (388/mi²). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 61/km² (158/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.40% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 83,015 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
Its per capita income is $31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall.
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, , and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Cumberland County:
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
★ Central Pennsylvania College
★ Dickinson College
★ Messiah College
★ Penn State Dickinson School of Law
★ Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
★ U.S. Army War College
★ ITT Technical Institute
★ Big Spring School District
★ Camp Hill School District
★ Carlisle Area School District
★ Cumberland Valley School District
★ East Pennsboro Area School District
★ Mechanicsburg Area School District
★ Shippensburg Area School District
★ South Middleton School District
★ West Shore School District
★ Cumberland-Perry AVTS
★ Cumberland County Library System- An Investment for Life
★ Amelia Givin Library
★ Bosler Memorial Library
★ East Pennsboro Branch Library
★ Cleve J. Fredricksen Public Library
★ John Graham Public Library
★ New Cumberland Public Library
★ Shippensburg Public Library
★ Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
★ County of Cumberland (official website)
★ Cumberland County Economic Development
★ Cumberland County Young Professionals
'Cumberland County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 221,397.
Cumberland County was created on January 27, 1750 and named after Cumberland, England. Its county seat is Carlisle6. The county also lies within the Cumberland Valley adjoining the Susquehanna River at its eastern border, stretching approximately 42 miles from the borough of Shippensburg on the west to the Susquehanna River in east Cumberland County. The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle, and although both were settled in the 18th century, they each have their own unique history.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,427 km² (551 mi²). 1,425 km² (550 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.
Adjacent counties
★ Perry County (north)
★ Dauphin County (east)
★ York County (southeast)
★ Adams County (southwest)
★ Franklin County (west)
Major Highways
Recreation
There are three Pennsylvania state parks in Cumberland County.
★ Colonel Denning State Park
★ Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center
★ Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 213,674 people, 83,015 households, and 56,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 150/km² (388/mi²). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 61/km² (158/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.40% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 83,015 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
Its per capita income is $31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall.
Municipalities
Map of County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, , and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Cumberland County:
Boroughs
★ Camp Hill ★ Carlisle ★ Lemoyne ★ Mechanicsburg | ★ Mount Holly Springs ★ New Cumberland ★ Newburg ★ Newville | ★ Shippensburg ★ Shiremanstown ★ Wormleysburg |
Townships
Unincorporated communities and Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
★ Boiling Springs ★ Enola ★ Grantham | ★ Lower Allen ★ New Kingstown ★ Plainfield | ★ Schlusser ★ Summerdale ★ West Fairview |
Education
Colleges and universities
★ Central Pennsylvania College
★ Dickinson College
★ Messiah College
★ Penn State Dickinson School of Law
★ Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
★ U.S. Army War College
Community, Junior and Technical Colleges
★ ITT Technical Institute
Public School Districts
Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania School Districts
★ Big Spring School District
★ Camp Hill School District
★ Carlisle Area School District
★ Cumberland Valley School District
★ East Pennsboro Area School District
★ Mechanicsburg Area School District
★ Shippensburg Area School District
★ South Middleton School District
★ West Shore School District
Area Vocational Technical School
★ Cumberland-Perry AVTS
Public Libraries
★ Cumberland County Library System- An Investment for Life
★ Amelia Givin Library
★ Bosler Memorial Library
★ East Pennsboro Branch Library
★ Cleve J. Fredricksen Public Library
★ John Graham Public Library
★ New Cumberland Public Library
★ Shippensburg Public Library
★ Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
External links
★ County of Cumberland (official website)
★ Cumberland County Economic Development
★ Cumberland County Young Professionals
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