Cumberland County, County administrative division in southern New Jersey, United States.
Cumberland County extends across 677 square miles, including 194 square miles of water area along the Delaware Bay shoreline.
The county received its name from Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, following its establishment from portions of Salem County in 1748.
The region maintains strong agricultural traditions, with numerous farms producing vegetables and fruits throughout its fertile lands.
The Cumberland County government operates from Bridgeton, providing administrative services through seven elected commissioners serving three-year terms.
John Landis Mason developed the glass preservation jar known worldwide as the Mason jar while working in Vineland during the 1850s.
Location: New Jersey
Inception: January 30, 1748
Capital city: Bridgeton
Shares border with: Cape May County, Atlantic County, Gloucester County, Salem County
Website: http://co.cumberland.nj.us/content/159/3747.aspx
GPS coordinates: 39.33000,-75.13000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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