Cumberland County Schools, North Carolina

Cumberland County Schools is a unified school district in Cumberland County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 314,050 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 585 sq mi (1,514 km²) of land.

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Cumberland County Schools in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
314,050 ± 754
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cumberland County
Land area
585 sq mi (1,514 km²)
Median household income
$61,564 ± $1,006
Median home value
$199,200 ± $3,444
Water area
5.53 sq mi (14.3 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700011
Coordinates (central point)
35.037262, -78.807492

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cumberland County Schools, largest first

  1. Fayetteville (city)210,815 people
  2. Seventy-First Township98,342 people
  3. Cross Creek Township63,808 people
  4. Rockfish Township62,752 people
  5. Carvers Creek Township27,256 people
  6. Hope Mills (town)17,939 people
  7. Pearces Mill Township17,882 people
  8. Eastover Township14,156 people
  9. Cedar Creek Township13,527 people
  10. Grays Creek Township11,725 people
  11. Spring Lake (town)11,573 people
  12. Eastover (town)3,666 people
All 20
  1. Black River Township2,486 people
  2. Vander (CDP)1,922 people
  3. Stedman (town)1,670 people
  4. Beaver Dam Township1,320 people
  5. Wade (town)518 people
  6. Falcon (town)272 people
  7. Godwin (town)203 people
  8. Linden (town)129 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fort Bragg Schools21 mi west
  2. Harnett County Schools23 mi north
  3. Sampson County Schools24 mi east
  4. Hoke County Schools25 mi west
  5. Robeson County Schools32 mi southwest
  6. Bladen County Schools34 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Cumberland County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cumberland County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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