Address:
PO Box 1829, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Telephone:
910-678-7723
Type of Government:
Board-Manager
Census 2020 Population:
334,728
Sq. Miles/Acres:
658
Board/Council Meetings:
1st Monday @ 9:00am & 3rd Monday @ 6:45pm
Website:
Cumberland County is a county with a population of 334,562, 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. 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.
View Cumberland County's July 20, 2022 video on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion below.