Editing Cumberland, Maine

{{short description|Town in Maine, United States}}
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'''Cumberland''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Cumberland County, Maine|Cumberland County]], [[Maine]], United States. The population was 8,473 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2300515430|title=Census - Geography Profile: Cumberland town, Cumberland County, Maine|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> It is part of the [[Portland metropolitan area, Maine]]. Cumberland is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wmtw.com/article/new-data-maine-s-richest-towns/1970963|title=New Data: Maine's Richest Towns|date=June 25, 2014}}</ref>

==History==

[[File:Morrison Hill station at Seashore Trolley Museum, May 2010.jpg|thumb|left|The former Morrison Hill station of the [[Portland-Lewiston Interurban]], which served Cumberland from 1915 to 1933. The station is now located at [[Seashore Trolley Museum]].]]

Cumberland, Maine (also known as Cumberland Center), became independent in March 1821 after it split from [[North Yarmouth]].<ref name="Film tells history">{{cite news |last1=Kelley |first1=Michael |title=Film tells history of Cumberland through eyes of those who lived it |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/10/film-tells-history-of-cumberland-through-eyes-of-those-who-lived-it/ |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=Northern Forecaster |publisher=The Portland Press Herald |date=August 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810180010/https://www.pressherald.com/2021/08/10/film-tells-history-of-cumberland-through-eyes-of-those-who-lived-it/ |archive-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref> The town was officially named by [[Ephraim Sturdivant]] when the new town government elected him to do the task.

The [[Cumberland Fair]], an annual agricultural fair, has been held yearly in Cumberland during the month of September since 1868.<ref name="140th Cumberland Fair">{{cite news |last1=Lear |first1=Alex |title=140th Cumberland County Fair upholds farming tradition |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2011/09/20/140th-cumberland-county-fair-upholds-farming-tradition/ |date=September 20, 2011 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=The Forecaster |publisher=The Portland Press Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119034549/https://www.pressherald.com/2011/09/20/140th-cumberland-county-fair-upholds-farming-tradition/ |archive-date=January 19, 2024}}</ref> This Portland suburb has a rich farming history, but only a small number of working farms remain, such as Sweetser's Apple Barrel & Orchards, Spring Brook Farms, and Double T Orchards. Chebeague Island, long a part of Cumberland, formed its own town in 2007. Since 1960, Cumberland's motto has been "Where what comes around keeps going around!"<ref>https://www.cumberlandmaine.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif9216/f/uploads/fall_brochure_23_0.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|26.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|22.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}  is land and {{convert|3.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> The town stretches inland from Cumberland Foreside, on Casco Bay, to West Cumberland, which borders Windham.<ref>[http://maineanencyclopedia.com/cumberland/ Cumberland, Maine]</ref>

Near the center of the town, there is a small recreational park called Twin Brook. Run and maintained by the town, it is open to cross-country skiers, walkers, and sports practices. Local ballfields at Drowne Road School host the local [[Little League]] teams. [[Knight's Pond Preserve]], on the border with [[North Yarmouth, Maine|North Yarmouth]], is home to a pond and a large nature preserve used for recreation year round.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 1558
|1840= 1616
|1850= 1656
|1860= 1713
|1870= 1626
|1880= 1619
|1890= 1487
|1900= 1404
|1910= 1403
|1920= 1150
|1930= 1378
|1940= 1491
|1950= 2030
|1960= 2765
|1970= 4096
|1980= 5284
|1990= 5836
|2000= 7159
|2010= 7211
|2020= 8473
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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{{See also|Cumberland Center, Maine}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,211 people, 2,697 households, and 2,079 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|315.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,902 housing units at an average density of {{convert|126.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 2,697 households, of which 37.9% had men under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the town was 45 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,159 people, 2,548 households, and 2,046 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|274.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,945 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 2,548 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 71.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together; 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present; and 19.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18; 3.6% from 18 to 24; 27.7% from 25 to 44; 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,556, and the median income for a family was $76,571. Males had a median income of $49,538 versus $37,367 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $33,644. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

== Government and Politics ==
Cumberland is an incorporated town governed by a [[council–manager government]].

==Education==

The school system that serves Cumberland is known as [[Maine School Administrative District 51]] or MSAD 51. There are 3 schools in the district—which also serves [[North Yarmouth, Maine|North Yarmouth]], [[Maine]]: the Mabel I. Wilson School, [[Greely Middle School]], and [[Greely High School]]. In June 2014, the district closed the North Yarmouth Memorial School and moved into the expanded the Greely Middle School. The Drowne Road School was closed in 2010 due to budget cuts, and the Greely Middle School replaced the Greely Junior High School in 2005. Jeff Porter is the superintendent of the district.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/a/msad51.org/msad51_district/ The school systems website]</ref> The Friends School of Portland, serves grades Pre-K through 8.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Friends School of Portland |url=https://www.friendsschoolportland.org/ |website=Friends School of Portland |access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

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* [[Matt Apuzzo]], 2012 [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning journalist<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/12/aps-matt-apuzzo-to-new-york-times-179946.html|title = AP's Matt Apuzzo to New York Times| website=[[Politico]] | date=December 19, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Peter Askim]], composer of modern classical music, conductor, music educator
* [[Joseph Brackett]], American songwriter and elder of the [[Shakers]]; author of "[[Simple Gifts]]"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/JosephBrackettSimpleGifts.htm#josephbrackettday |title= Joseph Brackett Day|publisher= American Music Preservation.com |access-date=August 26, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Robert G. Dillenback]], state legislator
* [[Toni Fiore]], celebrity chef<ref name="Fiore">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2014/06/11/the-vegetarian-kitchen-mashup-back-for-new-season-of-vegan-goodness/|title='Mashup' back for new season of vegan goodness|last=Kamila|first=Avery Yale|date=June 11, 2014|website=Press Herald|access-date=February 6, 2020}}</ref>
* [[William J. Garsoe]], state legislator and Maine House Minority Leader
* [[Hoddy Hildreth]], state legislator and conservationist
* [[Reuben Merrill|Captain Reuben Merrill]], sea captain<ref name=Merrill>[https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/beda8770-df02-43ae-86cb-97f435ffe302 National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form] – [[National Park Service]], July 12, 1974</ref>
* [[Stephen Moriarty]], state legislator and attorney
* [[Katharine Ott]], mathematician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bates.edu/news/2014/10/16/bates-welcomes-new-faculty-katharine-ott-mathematics/|title=Bates welcomes new faculty: Katharine Ott, mathematics|first=Doug|last=Hubley|publisher=Bates College|date=October 16, 2014|access-date=2025-01-18}}</ref>
*[[D. P. B. Pride]], politician and attorney in [[Idaho]]
* [[Ephraim Sturdivant|Captain Ephraim Sturdivant]], namer of and treasurer for Cumberland
* [[Karl Turner (Maine politician)|Karl Turner]], state legislator
* [[Oliver Wahlstrom]], Professional hockey player, raised in Cumberland

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cumberlandmaine.com/ Official town website]

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