Cumberland City, Tennessee facts for kids
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Cumberland City, Tennessee
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Cumberland fossil fuel plant in Cumberland City
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Location of Cumberland City in Stewart County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Stewart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.28 sq mi (13.68 km2) |
| • Land | 5.00 sq mi (12.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 60.94/sq mi (23.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37050
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-18820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306226 |
Cumberland City is a small town in Stewart County, Tennessee. In 2020, about 305 people lived there. It is part of the larger Clarksville area, which includes parts of Tennessee and Kentucky.
A very important power plant for the TVA is located in Cumberland City. This plant is called the Cumberland Fossil Plant. It sits along the Cumberland River. The plant creates a lot of electricity, about 2.6 gigawatts. This power helps many nearby cities, including Clarksville and Dickson. The tall smokestacks of the power plant are some of the tallest buildings in Tennessee. You can see them from more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) away!
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Geography of Cumberland City
Cumberland City is located at 36.390469 degrees north and -87.640801 degrees west.
The town covers a total area of about 5.3 square miles (13.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.
There is also a special place nearby called Wells Creek crater. It is an impact crater, which means it was formed by something like a meteorite hitting the Earth. It is just south of the Cumberland Fossil Plant.
Population Information
The number of people living in Cumberland City has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 244 | — | |
| 1920 | 400 | — | |
| 1930 | 313 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 314 | — | |
| 1970 | 416 | 32.5% | |
| 1980 | 276 | −33.7% | |
| 1990 | 319 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 316 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 311 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 305 | −1.9% | |
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Who Lives in Cumberland City?
The 2020 United States census showed that 305 people lived in Cumberland City. There were 148 households and 64 families.
Most people in Cumberland City are White. About 88.2% of the population is White (not Hispanic). Other groups include Black or African American people (3.28%), Asian people (0.33%), and people of other or mixed races (6.89%). About 1.31% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Local Radio Stations
You can listen to these radio stations in Cumberland City:
- WTPR-FM 101.7 - This station plays "The Greatest Hits of All Time."
- WTPR-AM 710 - This station also plays "The Greatest Hits of All Time."
More Information
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