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Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,508, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville. Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County. It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at the Battle of Culloden.
In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, Johnston County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became Moore County; the eastern part became Fayette County in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, but the name Cumberland County was restored three months later. The county was represented as Fayette County in the North Carolina General Assembly of April 1784. In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became Harnett County. Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County were combined to form Hoke County.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1752 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1754 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1755 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1757 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1800 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1913 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1790 | 8,671
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1800 | 9,264
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1810 | 9,382
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1820 | 14,446
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1830 | 14,834
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1840 | 15,284
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1850 | 20,610
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1860 | 16,369
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1870 | 17,035
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1880 | 23,836
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1890 | 27,321
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1900 | 29,249
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1910 | 35,284
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1920 | 35,064
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1930 | 45,219
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1940 | 59,320
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1950 | 96,006
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1960 | 148,418
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1970 | 212,042
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1980 | 247,160
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1990 | 274,566
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Research Tips
External links
http://ncgenweb.us/cumberland/cumberland.htm
www.co.cumberland.nc.us
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