Cumberland

historic county of England, United Kingdom

Cumberland is a historic county in North West England. It was an administrative entity and then was included into Cumbria. In April 2023, Cumbria's County Council was removed and two unitary authorities replaced it.

Cumberland
Historic county
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Area
 • 1831969,490 acres (3,923.4 km2)1831 Census cited in Vision of Britain – Ancient county data
 • 1911973,086 acres (3,937.94 km2)
 • 1961973,146 acres (3,938.18 km2)
Population
 • 1911265,746 Vision of Britain – Cumberland population (density and area)
 • 1961294,303
Density
 • 19110.27/acre (0.67/ha)
 • 19610.3/acre (0.74/ha)
History
 • OriginHistoric
 • Created12th Century
Status
Chapman codeCUL
GovernmentCumberland County Council (1889–1974)
 • HQCarlisle

Arms of Cumberland County Council
Subdivisions
 • TypeWards
 • Units
  • Cumberland
  • Eskdale
  • Allerdale Above Derwent
  • Allerdale Below Derwent
  • Leath
Wards of Cumberland

Cumberland is bordered by Northumberland to the north-east, County Durham to the east, Westmorland to the south-east, Lancashire to the south, and the Scottish counties of Dumfriesshire and Roxburghshire to the north.[1]

References

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  1. "Names for two controversial Cumbria councils revealed". BBC News. November 5, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2022.