Cumberland County is located in south-central Pennsylvania and is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Carlisle. The county was created on January 27, 1750, from part of Lancaster County.

Cumberland County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected every four years.

The county is served by the Cumberland County Library System, which consists of seven branches located throughout the county. The library system is funded by the county, the state, and local municipalities.

The county is served by the Cumberland County Historical Society, which is located in Carlisle. The society is dedicated to preserving the history of the county and its people.

The county is served by the Cumberland County Conservation District, which is responsible for protecting and preserving the county's natural resources. The district is funded by the county, the state, and local municipalities.

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