Editing Cumberland County, North Carolina

{{Short description|County in North Carolina, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Cumberland County
 | state                = North Carolina 
 | seal                 = Cumberland County nc seal.png 
 | founded              = 1754 
 | named for            = [[Prince William, Duke of Cumberland]] 
 | seat wl              = Fayetteville 
 | largest city wl      = Fayetteville
 | city type            = community
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 658.48 
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 652.56 
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5.92 
 | area percentage      = 0.90 
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 334728
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 337890 {{gain}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = 513.4
 | coordinates          = {{coord|35.05|-78.83|type:adm2nd_region:US-NC_source:USCensusBureau2020gazetteerfiles|display=inline,title}}
 | web                  = www.cumberlandcountync.gov
 | ex image             = Cumberland County, North Carolina courthouse.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville
 | district             = 7th
 | district2            = 9th
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | flag                 = Flag of Cumberland County North Carolina.png
 | logo                 = Cumberland County Logo.png
 | motto                = "Out Of Many, One"
}}

'''Cumberland County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 334,728,<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> making it the [[List of counties in North Carolina|fifth-most populous county]] in North Carolina. Its [[county seat]] is [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC [[Fayetteville, North Carolina metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The county was formed in 1754 from [[Bladen County, North Carolina|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]].

In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, [[Johnston County, North Carolina|Johnston County]], and [[Orange County, North Carolina|Orange County]] were combined to form [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake County]]. In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became [[Moore County, North Carolina|Moore County]]; the eastern part became '''Fayette County''' in honor of the [[Marquis de la Fayette]], but the name '''Cumberland County''' was restored three months later. The county was represented as Fayette County in the [[North Carolina General Assembly of April 1784]]. In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became [[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett County]]. Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and [[Robeson County, North Carolina|Robeson County]] were combined to form [[Hoke County, North Carolina|Hoke County]].<ref name="Cheney">{{cite book |editor=Cheney, John L. Jr. |title=North Carolina Government, 1585–1974 |url=https://archive.org/details/northcarolinagov1975nort |year=1974|pages=[https://archive.org/details/northcarolinagov1975nort/page/212 212]–213}}</ref>

==Geography==
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|658.48|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|652.56|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.92|sqmi}} (0.90%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=2020 County Gazetteer Files – North Carolina |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_37.txt |access-date=September 9, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===State and local protected areas/sites===
* [[List of North Carolina state parks#State Natural Areas|Bushy Lake State Natural Area]]
* [[Carvers Creek State Park]]
* [[Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex]]
*Oak Grove Plantation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oak Grove Plantation at Averasboro |url=https://www.visitfayettevillenc.com/listing/oak-grove-plantation-at-averasboro/6885/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=www.visitfayettevillenc.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
* Old Linden School<ref>{{Citation |title=Urban Exploration Abandoned Linden School |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eolNJ2R5cZ8 |language=en |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref>
* Rhodes Pond Game Land (part)<ref name="NCWRC Game Lands">{{Cite web |title=NCWRC Game Lands |url=https://www.ncpaws.org/ncwrcmaps/gamelands |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=www.ncpaws.org}}</ref>
* Suggs Mill Pond Game Land (part)<ref name="NCWRC Game Lands"/>
* Taliaferro's Division Monument<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taliaferro's Division Monument |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/monument/taliaferros-division |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=NCpedia}}</ref>
* William T. Smith House<ref>{{Cite web |title=William T. Smith House - UNDER CONTRACT |url=http://www.presnc.org/properties/william-t-smith-house/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=Preservation NC |language=en}}</ref>

===Major water bodies===
* [[Cape Fear River]]
* [[Carvers Creek State Park|Carvers Creek]]
* [[Cross Creek, North Carolina|Cross Creek]]
* [[Hope Mills Lake]]
* [[Little River (Cape Fear River tributary)|Little River]]
* [[Mingo Swamp (South River tributary)|Mingo Swamp]]
* [[Rockfish Creek (Cape Fear River tributary)|Rockfish Creek]]
* [[South River (North Carolina)|South River]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett County]] – north
* [[Sampson County, North Carolina|Sampson County]] – east
* [[Bladen County, North Carolina|Bladen County]] – south
* [[Robeson County, North Carolina|Robeson County]] – southwest
* [[Hoke County, North Carolina|Hoke County]] – west
* [[Moore County, North Carolina|Moore County]] – west

===Major highways===
* {{Jct|state=NC|I|95}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|BL|95}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|I|295|I-Future|295|nolink2=yes}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|13}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|301}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US|401}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|401|dab1=Fayetteville}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|24}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|53}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|59}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|82}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|87}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|162}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|210}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|217}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|242}}
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|295}} (temporary highway designation for I-295)
* {{Jct|state=NC|NC|690}}

=== Major infrastructure ===
* [[Fayetteville Regional Airport]]
* [[Fayetteville station|Fayetteville Station]]
* [[Fort Bragg]] (part)
* [[Pope Field|Pope Army Airfield]]
* [[Simmons Army Airfield]], military airfield

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 8730
|1800= 9264
|1810= 9382
|1820= 14446
|1830= 14834
|1840= 15284
|1850= 20610
|1860= 16369
|1870= 17035
|1880= 23836
|1890= 27321
|1900= 29249
|1910= 35284
|1920= 35064
|1930= 45219
|1940= 59320
|1950= 96006
|1960= 148418
|1970= 212042
|1980= 247160
|1990= 274566
|2000= 302963
|2010= 319431
|2020= 334728
|estyear=2023
|estimate=337890
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 13, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nc190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37051.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606235226/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37051.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cumberlandcountynorthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Cumberland County, North Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Cumberland County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US37051&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 133,201
| 39.79%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 124,173
| 37.1%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 4,647
| 1.39%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 8,943
| 2.67%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 1,357
| 0.41%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 22,909
| 6.84%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 39,498
| 11.8%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 334,728 people, 128,135 households, and 78,365 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 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> 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families resided in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|464|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. The 118,425 housing units had an average density of {{convert|181|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the county was 55.15% White, 34.90% African American, 1.55% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 3.13% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. About 6.90% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

By 2005, Cumberland County's population was 51.5% non-Hispanic Whites, 36.7% African American, 6.4% Latino, 3.1% more than one race, 2.1% Asian, and 1.7% Native American.

Of the 107,358 households, 39.4% had children under 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the age distribution was 27.9% under 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.30 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,466, and for a family was $41,459. Males had a median income of $28,308 versus $22,379 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,376. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those 65 or over.

==Government and politics==
Cumberland County is a member of the regional [[Councils of governments in North Carolina|Mid-Carolina Council of Governments]].

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{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|60,032|84,469|2,649|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|51,265|71,605|4,636|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|50,666|75,792|1,183|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|52,151|74,693|731|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|49,139|45,788|299|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|38,129|38,626|396|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|29,804|32,739|3,936|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|27,139|30,291|7,040|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|27,057|23,789|133|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|31,602|22,614|103|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|21,540|22,073|1,615|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|14,226|24,297|160|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|24,376|9,853|366|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|9,143|9,938|9,539|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|9,093|13,864|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|8,072|11,601|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|6,699|8,862|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|7,474|8,839|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|1,741|4,996|2,325|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,014|6,615|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,118|6,050|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,024|6,505|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|931|5,012|40|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,534|3,297|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1,372|2,923|37|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|1,972|3,233|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,217|1,971|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|235|1,678|880|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,453|1,832|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,129|1,594|6|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,138|1,964|11|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,200|2,509|36|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,333|2,178|1,395|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,028|2,523|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|2,192|2,469|0|North Carolina}}
{{PresFoot|1880|Republican|2,137|2,109|0|North Carolina}}

==Education==
Cumberland County is home to [[Fayetteville State University]] (an [[HBCU]] in the [[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|CIAA]] Conference), [[Methodist University (North Carolina)|Methodist University]] (a member of the [[USA South Athletic Conference]]), and Fayetteville Technical Community College.

The [[Cumberland County Schools]] district serves most areas for grades PK-12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37051_cumberland/DC20SD_C37051.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190917/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37051_cumberland/DC20SD_C37051.pdf |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cumberland County, NC|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 4, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st37_nc/schooldistrict_maps/c37051_cumberland/DC20SD_C37051_SD2MS.txt Text list] - Note "Fort Bragg Schools" (UNI 00014) refers to the DoDEA situation.</ref> The [[Department of Defense Education Activity]] (DoDEA) operates public schools on [[Fort Bragg]] for PK-8, but for high school Fort Bragg students attend local public schools in their respective counties.<ref name=FortBraggSchools>{{cite web|url=https://www.dodea.edu/americas/midatlantic/fortbragg/index.cfm|title=Fort Bragg/Cuba Community|publisher=[[Department of Defense Education Activity]]|accessdate=July 5, 2022}}</ref> The Cumberland Schools system is the fourth largest [[Public school (government funded)|public school]] system in the state of [[North Carolina]]. There are 17 high schools in Cumberland County: Cape Fear, Cross Creek Early College, Cumberland International Early College, Douglas Byrd, E.E. Smith, Fuller Performance Learning Center, Gray's Creek, Howard Health and Life Sciences, Jack Britt, Massey Hill Classical, Pine Forest, Reid Ross Classical, Seventy-First, South View, Terry Sanford, Alger B. Wilkins, Ramsey Street, and Westover.

===Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center===
The Cumberland County Public Library & and Information Center began as the Fayetteville Library Society after being incorporated by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1794.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ils.unc.edu/MSpapers/backup_pdf/Hollingsworth.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070628154338/http://ils.unc.edu/MSpapers/backup_pdf/Hollingsworth.pdf |archive-date=June 28, 2007 |url-status=live|title=The origins of the North Carolina state library, 1700-1840.|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>  The Fayetteville Library Society was the first library organization or group to become incorporated in the state of North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncl.ecu.edu/index.php/NCL/article/view/5|title=Useful Books: Community Libraries in Antebellum North Carolina.|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> The current library director is Ms. Jody Risacher<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/about-library|title=About the Library|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126051404/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/about-library|url-status=dead}}</ref>  and she is also a member of the 2018 Library Board of Trustees for Cumberland County. Board of trustee members are appointed every three years by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/board-trustees|title=Board of Trustees|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126051522/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/board-trustees|archive-date=November 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Director Risacher was initially hired as the deputy director for the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center in the late 1990s and became the library's director in 2008. Director Risacher was named the Library Director of the Year by the North Carolina Public Library Association in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/vd-public-information/news_releases/2013/December/Risacher_Named_Library_Director_of_the_Year__12132013.pdf|title=Cumberland County Library Director Named Director of the Year|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>

Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center has eight branches: Bordeaux Branch, Cliffdale Regional Branch, East Regional Branch, Headquarters Branch, Hope Mills Branch, North Regional Branch, Spring Lake Branch, and West Regional Branch. The newest branch is the West Regional Branch Library which opened in 2010, and the oldest branch was the Gillespie Street Branch, which originated as the James Walker Hood Library in 1942 and was a branch specifically for African Americans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/library-history|title=Library History|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126054131/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/content/library-history|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its mission statement is “The library opens windows to the world by encouraging expression, enlightenment, and exploration”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplicinfo/pdf/F2016%20Library%20Long%20Range%20Plan.pdf|title=Long Range Plan FY 2016 -2020|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126054132/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplicinfo/pdf/F2016%20Library%20Long%20Range%20Plan.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2012, the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center received the [[National Medal for Museum and Library Service]], which is only awarded to five libraries in the United States each year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/vd-public-information/news_releases/2013/December/Risacher_Named_Library_Director_of_the_Year__12132013.pdf|title=Cumberland County Library Director Named Director of the Year.|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>

In 2018, the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center won two grants via the American Library Association<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplicinfo/press%20releases/Public%20Library%20Receives%20American%20Library%20Association%20Grant.pdf|title=Public Library Received American Library Association Grant.|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126051925/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplicinfo/press%20releases/Public%20Library%20Receives%20American%20Library%20Association%20Grant.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Arts Council of Cumberland County for a total of $5,300.00. One grant was used to support a pilot program at a local high school and the other to support the Cumberland County Storytelling Festival and Artrepreneur program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplicinfo/press%20releases/Public%20Library%20Receives%20Arts%20Council%20Grants|title=Public Library Receives Arts Council Grants|access-date=November 25, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The Cumberland County Court Library, which was previously located in the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Courthouse, moved to the Headquarters Library in February 2018. The Court Library is now situated in the Local and State History Room and collection materials are now available to the general public via local libraries. Library staff is available to assist patrons with finding information but they cannot offer patrons legal advice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/public-information-group/public-information-office/news-release-full-story/2018/01/10/court-library-services-moving-to-headquarters-location|title=. Court Library Services Moving to Headquarters Location|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126092636/https://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/public-information-group/public-information-office/news-release-full-story/2018/01/10/court-library-services-moving-to-headquarters-location|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Some of the current services offered by the branch libraries include children's, young adult, and adult programming, genealogy and local history, homeschooling resources, and homework help for students. Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center offers patrons access to free downloads for audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, videos, and resources for education purposes. Patrons are able to access these resources remotely online via the use of the patron's library card number and pin. The library branches also offer computer training courses/classes, as well as story times, and opportunities for people or groups in the community to reserve spaces for meetings and programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/|title=Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center Homepage|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126054954/http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/ccplsite/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Arts & Culture==
An October 2023 study released by [[Americans for the Arts]], (AFTA)<ref>{{cite web |title=Groundbreaking Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Reveals Impact of the Arts on Communities Across America |url=https://www.americansforthearts.org/news-room/americans-for-the-arts-news/groundbreaking-arts-economic-prosperity-6-study-reveals-impact-of-the-arts-on-communities-across |website=Americans for the Arts |access-date=13 May 2024}}</ref> found that nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Fayetteville and Cumberland County created $72.2 million in total economic activity in 2022, supported over 1100 jobs, provided $44.1 million in personal income to residents and generated $9.5 million in local, state and federal tax revenue.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meador |first1=Stephanie |title=Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County details economic impact of local arts industry |url=https://bizfayetteville.com/more-news/2024/4/16/arts-council-of-fayettevillecumberland-county-details-economic-impact-of-local-arts-industry/2906 |access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=Greater Fayetteville Business Journal |date=17 April 2024}}</ref> At an April 2024 event the [[Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County]] announced that arts and cultural activities drew more than 900,000 visitors to the region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woolverton |first1=Paul |title=Study: Cumberland arts industry generated $72.2 million of economic activity in 2022 |url=https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/study-cumberland-arts-industry-generated-722-million-of-economic-activity-in-2022,79440 |access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=CityView |date=17 April 2024}}</ref>

===Points of interest===
[[File:Cape Fear River Trail, Fayetteville, NC.jpg|thumb|right|The Cape Fear River Trail is designated as part of the [[East Coast Greenway]], a series of urban trails and greenways that will eventually connect from Maine to Key West, Florida.]]
[[File:Haystfaync.jpg|thumb|right|Hay Street in Downtown Fayetteville]]

====Historic sites====
* [[Cool Spring Tavern]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2019/01/13/faywhat-what-survived-great-fire-of-1831/6306830007/|title=What survived the 1831 fire?|last=Woolverton|first=Paul|date=January 13, 2019|website=[[The Fayetteville Observer]]|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.evansmetropolitan.com/history|title=The History of Evans Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Ellerslie Plantation]]
* The first [[Golden Corral]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldencorralfranchise.com/the_brand_story/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008144627/http://www.goldencorralfranchise.com/the_brand_story/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 8, 2014|title=The Brand Story|publisher=[[Golden Corral]]|access-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Hay Street United Methodist Church]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haystreetchurch.org/what-we-do-1|title=Hay Street United Methodist Church – First Time Visit|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Heritage Square (Fayetteville, North Carolina)|Heritage Square]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitfayettevillenc.com/listing/heritage-square/6552/|title=Heritage Square|website=visitFayettevilleNC.com|access-date=August 10, 2021|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811201237/https://www.visitfayettevillenc.com/listing/heritage-square/6552/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Libraries====
* [[Cumberland County Libraries]]

====Museums====
* [[Airborne & Special Operations Museum]]
* [[Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/about-us|title=About us – Cape Fear Museum|website=museumofcapefear.ncdr.gov|access-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref>

====Parks and recreation====
* [[Cape Fear Botanical Garden]]

====Shopping====
* [[Cross Creek Mall]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crosscreekmall.com/|title=Official website of Cross Creek Mall|website=CrossCreekMall.com|access-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref>

====Theaters and arenas====
* [[Crown Coliseum]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crowncomplexnc.com/about|title=About Crown Complex|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Cumberland County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300px|Map of Cumberland County with municipal and township labels]]

===City===
* [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]] (county seat and largest community)

===Towns===
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* [[Eastover, North Carolina|Eastover]]
* [[Falcon, North Carolina|Falcon]]
* [[Godwin, North Carolina|Godwin]]
* [[Hope Mills, North Carolina|Hope Mills]]
* [[Linden, North Carolina|Linden]]
* [[Spring Lake, North Carolina|Spring Lake]]
* [[Stedman, North Carolina|Stedman]]
* [[Wade, North Carolina|Wade]]
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===Census-designated place===
* [[Vander, North Carolina|Vander]]

===Townships===
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* [[Beaver Dam Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina|Beaver Dam]]
* Black River
* Carvers Creek
* Cedar Creek
* Cross Creek
* Eastover
* Gray's Creek
* Manchester
* Pearces Mill
* Rockfish
* Seventy-First
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==See also==
* [[List of counties in North Carolina]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, North Carolina]]
* [[Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina]], state-recognized tribe that resides in the county

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{citation |title=Branson's North Carolina Business Directory...1867-68 |publisher=Branson & Jones |location=Raleigh, NC |chapter-url= https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101065143529&seq=72&view=2up |page= 34 |chapter= Cumberland County |via= [[hathitrust.org]] }}
* {{citation |title=Branson's North Carolina Business Directory, 1896 |publisher=Levi Branson |location=Raleigh, NC |chapter-url= https://archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1896bran/page/212/mode/2up |page= 213 |chapter= Cumberland County |via= [[archive.org]] }}
* {{citation |chapter-url= https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nc01.ark:/13960/t2r49km5g&seq=198&view=2up |chapter= Cumberland County |title=North Carolina Year Book and Business Directory, 1916 |publisher=News and Observer Publishing Company |location= Raleigh, N.C. |via= hathitrust.org }}

==External links==
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* {{osmrelation|2528692}}
* {{Official website|https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov}}
* [http://www.ccs.k12.nc.us Cumberland County Schools]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Cumberland County, North Carolina
|North     = [[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Sampson County, North Carolina|Sampson County]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Bladen County, North Carolina|Bladen County]]
|Southwest = [[Robeson County, North Carolina|Robeson County]]
|West      = [[Hoke County, North Carolina|Hoke County]]
|Northwest = [[Moore County, North Carolina|Moore County]]
}}
{{Cumberland County, North Carolina}}
{{North Carolina}}
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