Cumberland County, Kentucky
Cumberland County, Kentucky, has 5,992 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Burkesville. It uses Central Time and covers 305 sq mi (790 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,992
- Land area
- 305 sq mi (790 km²)
- County seat or government
- Burkesville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,000 ± $12,731
- Median home value
- $141,100 ± $43,301
- Median rent, with utilities
- $523 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.5% ± 6.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Glasgow, KY micro area
- Water area
- 5.76 sq mi (14.9 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21057
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.782372, -85.388484
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cumberland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Cumberland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Cumberland County, largest first
- Cumberland County School District5,948 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Burkesville, Kentucky (city)1,454 people
- Marrowbone, Kentucky (CDP)76 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clinton County, Kentucky14 mi east
- Clay County, Tennessee19 mi southwest
- Monroe County, Kentucky19 mi west
- Metcalfe County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Adair County, Kentucky23 mi north
- Russell County, Kentucky23 mi northeast
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