Cumberland Kentucky Map

About Cumberland, Kentucky

Cumberland is a locality in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,037. The population density is 276.9 people per km². Cumberland is located at 36.9781°N, 82.9885°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40823.

Cumberland rests in a fold of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where the land itself seems to exhale its ancient breath. It lies 33.4 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-north-west of Benham. The hills rise steeply, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and oak, their slopes often shrouded in a pearlescent mist that clings like a forgotten memory. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Cumberland’s streets follow the contours of the valley, a modest ribbon of asphalt weaving between the imposing flanks of the mountains, the houses often clinging precariously to the inclines, as if seeking solace from the sheer, overwhelming presence of the wilderness. This is a place forged in the deep veins of the earth, where coal was once king, shaping the very character of Cumberland and its people. The echoes of mining history linger, not as overt monuments, but in the quiet resilience of the community, in the stoic faces that have weathered the fortunes and misfortunes of the industry. The local economy, once tethered to the black rock, now seeks new paths, a slow but determined shift towards diverse opportunities, though the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains a potent, inherited legacy. The Cumberland River, a serpentine artery of cool, clear water, flows through the heart of this region, its banks a verdant fringe that offers a different kind of beauty, a gentle counterpoint to the rugged grandeur of the surrounding peaks.

About This Cumberland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cumberland, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.978148, -82.988496. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cumberland and Harlan County.

Detailed location data for Cumberland includes the ZIP code (40823), telephone area code (606), county seat of Harlan County (Harlan), and school district assignment (Harlan County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cumberland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.