Cumberland, Kentucky

Cumberland, Kentucky
Main Street downtown
Nicknames: 
Location of Cumberland in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°58′37″N 82°59′15″W / 36.97694°N 82.98750°W / 36.97694; -82.98750
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Area
 • Total
3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2)
 • Land3.12 sq mi (8.07 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,440 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,947
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,845
 • Density625.1/sq mi (241.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40823
Area code606
FIPS code21-19108
GNIS feature ID0511673
Websitecumberlandky.us

Cumberland is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland had a population of 1,947. The city sits at the confluence of Looney Creek and the Poor Fork Cumberland River.