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Cumberland Center, Maine
Congregational Church in Cumberland
Congregational Church in Cumberland
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Cumberland
Town Cumberland
Area
 • Total 4.23 sq mi (10.97 km2)
 • Land 4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,739
 • Density 647.36/sq mi (249.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04021
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-15500
GNIS feature ID 0564642

Cumberland Center is a special area in the town of Cumberland, located in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government collects information about the people living there.

In 2010, about 2,499 people lived in Cumberland Center. By 2020, the population grew to 2,739. This area is part of a larger group of towns, including Portland, South Portland, and Biddeford, which form a big metropolitan area in Maine.

Where is Cumberland Center?

Cumberland Center is located in the state of Maine. You can find it at these coordinates: 43.796786 degrees North and 70.249713 degrees West.

The area of Cumberland Center is about 4.2 square miles (or 10.97 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.

Who Lives in Cumberland Center?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,739
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were about 2,596 people living in Cumberland Center. These people lived in 891 homes, and 744 of those were families. The area had about 612 people per square mile.

Many families in Cumberland Center had children under 18 living with them. Most homes were made up of married couples living together. The average home had about 2.91 people.

The people living in Cumberland Center were of different ages. About 33.9% were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 38 years old.

Schools in Cumberland Center

Cumberland Center is part of the Greely school system. This system has five schools that teach students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.

Greely High School is one of these schools. It has about 2001 students in grades 9 through 12.

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