Cumberland
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 | |
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| Geography | |
| Status |
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| 1831 area | 969,490 acres (3,923.4 km2)1831 Census cited in Vision of Britain – Ancient county data |
| 1911 area | 973,086 acres (3,937.94 km2) |
| 1961 area | 973,146 acres (3,938.18 km2) |
| HQ | Carlisle |
| Chapman code | CUL |
| History | |
| Origin | Historic |
| Created | 12th Century |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| 1911 population - 1911 density |
265,746 Vision of Britain – Cumberland population (density and area) 0.27/acre (0.67/ha) |
| 1961 population - 1961 density |
294,303 0.3/acre (0.74/ha) |
| Politics | |
| Governance | Cumberland County Council (1889–1974) |
 Arms of Cumberland County Council | |
| Subdivisions | |
| Type | Wards |
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| Units | |
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]
Cumberland Media
County flag of Cumberland
Hand-drawn map of Westmoreland and Cumberland by Christopher Saxton from 1576
Map of Cumberland showing wards, 1824
References
- ↑ "Names for two controversial Cumbria councils revealed". BBC News. November 5, 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-59183200. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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