The County of Cumberland was incorporated in 1760 and was named after William,Duke of Cumberland, son of George II. The county is comprised of three cities and twenty-four towns, with the city of Portland as the county seat. In July 1998, the newest municipality was added to the county, the Town of Frye Island, whose residents voted to leave the Town of Standish, and form their own municipality. The area of the county is 853 square miles. The population as of December 2000 is 265,612.
The County of Cumberland was incorporated in 1760 and was named after William,Duke of Cumberland, son of George II. The county is comprised of three cities and twenty-four towns, with the city of Portland as the county seat. In July 1998, the newest municipality was added to the county, the Town of Frye Island, whose residents voted to leave the Town of Standish, and form their own municipality. The area of the county is 853 square miles. The population as of December 2000 is 265,612.
