Cumberland Head

Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York

Aerial view of Cumberland Head, New York
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Cumberland Head is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Clinton County, New York, with 1,735 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 144 ft (44 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Plattsburgh, 3.4 miles SW.

About Cumberland Head

Cumberland Head is a census-designated place and region of the town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland Head had a population of 1,735.

Cumberland Head is a peninsula projecting into Lake Champlain, and includes the communities of Rocky Point and Champlain Park.

A landing for the Lake Champlain Transportation Company's ferry to Gordon Landing on Grand Isle, Vermont, is near the southern end of Cumberland Head. Cumberland Bay State Park is located at the northern end of the peninsula.

There is a historic lighthouse on the end of Cumberland Head.

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Living in Cumberland Head

Median household income
$108,182
Median home value
$205,200
Median rent
$1,423/mo
Median age
46.5
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Cumberland Head, NY population

Cumberland Head had 1,735 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,735
Density449 per sq mi (174 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Cumberland Head at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyClinton County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,735 (2020)
Land area3.86 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Coordinates44.7177° N, 73.3980° W
ZIP code12901
Census code (GEOID)3619408

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Head

What county is Cumberland Head in?

Cumberland Head is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of Cumberland Head, NY?

1,735 people lived in Cumberland Head at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Cumberland Head, NY?

The ZIP code of Cumberland Head is 12901.

What is the elevation of Cumberland Head?

144 feet (44 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Cumberland Head?

Plattsburgh (3.4 mi), Parc (4.6 mi), Grand Isle (4.8 mi), Plattsburgh West (5.8 mi), South Hero (7.5 mi).

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