About Cumberland
Set in the central part of Virginia, Cumberland is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Cumberland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.17 square miles.
📰 Cumberland News Today
- Measles outbreak in central Virginia declared over 13newsnow.com · Aug 18
- ‘Cautious optimism’: Massive measles outbreak in Buckingham, Cumberland has ended, VDH says WRIC ABC 8News · Aug 18
- Chesapeake to establish Hampton Roads’ first animal cruelty registry - The Virginian-Pilot The Virginian-Pilot · Aug 17
- George Castelle Obituary (2026) - Cumberland, MD - Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A. - Cumberland Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Dominion announces plans for new 3-gigawatt gas plant in Cumberland County Virginia Mercury · May 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cumberland Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Cumberland — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cumberland
- Cumberland Restaurant — regional
- The Cumberland Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- Vito's Italian Restaurant — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Cumberland County Museum and Visitors Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cumberland
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cumberland State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Madison Ballfield reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland Elementary
- Cumberland High
- Cumberland Middle
- Superintendent's Region 8 Gov's Health/Science Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.17 sq mi
Coordinates37.4987, -78.2575