Cumberland Head, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cumberland Head, New York
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| Nickname(s):
Le Bijou du Nord
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Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New York | |
| County | Clinton | |
| Town | Plattsburgh | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.86 sq mi (10.00 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.86 sq mi (10.00 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,735 | |
| • Density | 449.48/sq mi (173.56/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| FIPS code | 36-19408 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867398 | |
Cumberland Head is a special area in New York. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not a separate town. It's part of the larger town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County.
Cumberland Head is a peninsula, which is a piece of land almost surrounded by water. It sticks out into Lake Champlain. This area includes smaller communities like Rocky Point and Champlain Park.
You can catch a ferry here! The Lake Champlain Transportation Company's ferry takes people across the lake to Gordon Landing in Grand Isle, Vermont. Also, Cumberland Bay State Park is located at the northern tip of the peninsula, offering a great place to visit. There's even a historic lighthouse at the very end of Cumberland Head.
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Where is Cumberland Head?
Cumberland Head is in the northeastern part of the town of Plattsburgh. Its exact location is 44°42′59″N 73°24′9″W / 44.71639°N 73.40250°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that this area covers about 10 square kilometers (3.86 square miles). All of this land is dry land; there's no water area within its official boundaries.
Who Lives in Cumberland Head?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,494 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,635 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,735 | 6.1% | |
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In 2020, about 1,735 people lived in Cumberland Head.
Back in 2000, there were 1,532 people living here. They lived in 629 households, and 439 of these were families. Most people were White (96.08%), with smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many families in Cumberland Head have roots from different places. Common backgrounds include English, French, Irish, French Canadian, and Polish.
About 29.9% of households had kids under 18 living with them. Most households (58.8%) were married couples. About 23.2% of households were single people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.44 people, and the average family had about 2.89 people.
The population of Cumberland Head is spread out across different age groups:
- About 24% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in Cumberland Head was 41 years old.
Cool Spots on Cumberland Head
Here are some interesting places you can find on Cumberland Head:
- Champlain Park – This is a community located on the western side of Cumberland Point, just south of Rocky Point.
- Colligan Point – A part of the land that sticks out into Lake Champlain on the eastern side of Cumberland Point.
- Cumberland Bay – This is the bay (a curved area of water) that forms between Cumberland Point and the main land.
- Cumberland Bay State Park – A fun state park located at the very northern end of Cumberland Point, great for outdoor activities.
- Martin Point – Another piece of land that extends into Lake Champlain, found south of Colligan Point.
- Rocky Point – A small village or hamlet located on the western shore of Cumberland Point, close to Cumberland Bay.
See also
In Spanish: Cumberland Head para niños
