Cumberland

City / town · Indiana

Cumberland

Best timeApr–Oct
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Nearest airportIND · 19 mi
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Overview

Cumberland is in the Nine-County Region of central Indiana, in the Midwestern United States of America. The town of 6,000 people (2020) straddles Hancock (east) and Marion (west) counties in Indiana.

1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul.

Jan: 2.7 in rain2.7"Jan: high 36°F, low 20°F36°20°JanFeb: 2.3 in rain2.3"Feb: high 40°F, low 24°F40°24°FebMar: 3.6 in rain3.6"Mar: high 52°F, low 33°F52°33°MarApr: 3.8 in rain3.8"Apr: high 63°F, low 43°F63°43°AprMay: 5.1 in rain5.1"May: high 73°F, low 53°F73°53°MayJun: 4.3 in rain4.3"Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°JunJul: 4.6 in rain4.6"Jul: high 85°F, low 66°F85°66°JulAug: 3.1 in rain3.1"Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F84°64°AugSep: 3.1 in rain3.1"Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F78°56°SepOct: 3.1 in rain3.1"Oct: high 65°F, low 45°F65°45°OctNov: 3.7 in rain3.7"Nov: high 52°F, low 35°F52°35°NovDec: 3.2 in rain3.2"Dec: high 39°F, low 24°F39°24°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • IND Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • LAF Purdue University Airport, West Lafayette — 68 mi away. Directions

Driving, the main route in is the Old National Road, known as US 40. This east–west backbone of the old highway system used to run coast to coast and can still take you out to the town's namesake of Cumberland, Maryland. If you're in Indianapolis, the local bus system IndyGo has a route to deliver you to Cumberland. You can reach the town just south of I-70 and close to Indianapolis' beltway loop I-465.

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Budget & where to stay

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Food for you

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    Understand

    The town prides itself on retaining a small town character alongside accessibility to a major metropolis. Additionally, the downtown is situated along the historic Old National Road and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

    Get in

    Driving, the main route in is the Old National Road, known as US 40. This east–west backbone of the old highway system used to run coast to coast and can still take you out to the town's namesake of Cumberland, Maryland. If you're in Indianapolis, the local bus system IndyGo has a route to deliver you to Cumberland. You can reach the town just south of I-70 and close to Indianapolis' beltway loop I-465.

    Get around

    The town is small enough to walk or bike easily. Public transport is not an option.

    See

    • There are four parks: National Road Park, Honors Park, Lions Park, and Wayburn St. Pocket Park. Throughout much of the year, you can play pick-up basketball at Lions and National Road Parks. Additionally, Lions has a tennis court and baseball diamond. Both have shelters, gazebos, and play equipment for children.

    Do

    If you like an easy walk, go along the Cumberland Pennsy Trail. An annual celebration of Cumberland's citizens is held in Honors Park. The Cumberland Arts Goes to Market festival was founded in 2009 to merge the local arts community with the farmers market; it is held in late summer. The Market is open on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings from May through October.

    Buy

    Shop Cumberland Flowers

    Buy your sweetheart or other loved one a bouquet.

    📍 11817 E. Washington St☎ +1 317 894-7627
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    Eat

    Eat Sero's Family Restaurant

    Mediterranean / GreekItalianAmerican

    Sero's offers up American, Greek, Italian, and Mediterranean dishes in an historic diner. Enjoy greasy spoon favorites like a patty melt alongside Greek lasagna and mushroom barley soup.

    📍 11720 E. Washington St🕒 Mon–Sat 6AM to 9PM, Sun 6AM to 8PM☎ +1 317 894-5570
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    Sleep

    Stay The Admiral Motel

    This tiny one-story motel is the only place to sleep in town.

    📍 11200 E. Washington St☎ +1 317 894-3325
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    Go next

    The main route through Cumberland is US 40, which will immediately take you through Indianapolis as Washington Street if you continue west. Headed eastbound, you can connect with Richmond. North and south are dominated by rural farmland of Hancock County.

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