Cumberland, Rhode Island

Cumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland Town Hall
Cumberland Town Hall
Motto: 
Great History. Bright Future
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Settled1635
Incorporated1746
Government
 • MayorJeffrey Mutter (D)
 • Town CouncilMichael L. Kinch (D) (At Large), President
Scott R. Schmitt (R) (Dist 4), President Pro Tem
Peter J. Bradley (D) (At Large)
James K. Metivier (I) (Dist 1)
Timothy C. Magill Jr. (D) (Dist 2)
Lisa A. Beaulieu (D) (Dist 3)
Robert G. Shaw, Jr. (D) (Dist 5)
 • School CommitteeKaren Freedman (Dist 2), Chair
Mark Fiorillo (Dist 1), Vice Chair
Amy S. Vogel (At Large)
Kerry Feather (At Large)
Amy Rogalski (Dist 4)
Denis Collins (Dist 5)
Keri Smith (Dist 3), Clerk
Area
 • Total28.3 sq mi (73.2 km2)
 • Land26.4 sq mi (68.5 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,405
 • Density1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
ZIP code
02864
Area code401
FIPS code44-20080[2]
GNIS feature ID1220068[1]
Websitewww.cumberlandri.org

Cumberland is the northeasternmost town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1746. The population was 36,405 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-largest municipality and the largest town in the state.[3]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cumberland, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cumberland town, Providence County, Rhode Island". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2012.