Cumberland is a a county seat in Allegany County. The community was named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.

130 miles to Baltimore 
130 miles to Washington, DC 
100 miles to Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 9.1 square miles

Latitude: 39.65 N

Longitude: 78.76 W

Population: 20,915 (as on July 2005)

Climate

• Average annual rainfall of 36.5 inches 
• Average summer temperature 72.6 degrees Fahrenheit 
• Average winter temperature 32.8 degrees Fahrenheit 

Attractions:

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
• George Washington's Headquarters
• Allegany County Museum