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About New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

New Cumberland is a locality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,580. The population density is 1736.3 people per km². New Cumberland is located at 40.2323°N, 76.8847°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17070.

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, unfolds with a quiet grace along the banks of the Susquehanna River, its landscape a gentle conversation between rolling farmland and the broad, silver ribbon of water. It lies 2.9 miles south of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-west of Lower Paxton. The terrain here, a mosaic of fertile soil and softly undulating hills, lends itself to a life lived in measured steps, where the changing seasons paint the horizon in broad strokes of green, gold, and russet. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the distant, cool breath of the river, a subtle perfume that clings to the well-kept homes and mature trees lining its streets. Even the light seems to linger a moment longer here, casting long, benevolent shadows as day yields to twilight, imbuing the ordinary with a quiet, almost cinematic beauty. The history of New Cumberland is deeply entwined with the flow of the Susquehanna, a vital artery for commerce and connection since its early days. Founded in the late 18th century, its prosperity was once buoyed by the robust shipping and milling industries, a legacy still visible in the sturdy brick architecture that graces its older neighborhoods. Though the great barges have long since given way to more modern transportation, a spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into diverse local businesses and a strong sense of community pride. The town’s strategic position has always been its fortune, drawing people and ideas that have shaped its distinctive cultural character, a blend of pragmatic Pennsylvania German heritage and the cosmopolitan whispers carried on the river’s currents.

About This New Cumberland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.232312, -76.884696. 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 New Cumberland and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for New Cumberland includes the ZIP code (17070), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cumberland County (Carlisle), and school district assignment (West Shore 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 New Cumberland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.