New Cumberland, West Virginia

New Cumberland, West Virginia
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New Cumberland
Location within West Virginia
New Cumberland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°29′57″N 80°36′29″W / 40.49917°N 80.60806°W / 40.49917; -80.60806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHancock
Founded1839
Incorporated1872 and 1891
Named afterCumberland, Maryland
Area
 • Total
1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
Elevation
720 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,020
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,007
 • Density824.8/sq mi (318.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26047
Area code304
FIPS code54-58372
GNIS feature ID1555205
Websitewww.cityofnewcumberland.net

New Cumberland is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. Located along the Ohio River in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, it is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is near Mountaineer Casino Resort.