Cumberland County, North Carolina

Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville
Motto(s): 
"Out Of Many, One"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Cumberland County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°03′N 78°50′W / 35.05°N 78.83°W / 35.05; -78.83
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1754
Named afterPrince William, Duke of Cumberland
SeatFayetteville
Largest communityFayetteville
Area
 • Total
658.48 sq mi (1,705.5 km2)
 • Land652.56 sq mi (1,690.1 km2)
 • Water5.92 sq mi (15.3 km2)  0.90%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
334,728
 • Estimate 
(2024)
338,430
 • Density513.4/sq mi (198.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts7th, 9th
Websitewww.cumberlandcountync.gov

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 334,728, 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.