New Cumberland, West Virginia

New Cumberland, West Virginia
Location of New Cumberland in Hancock County, West Virginia.
New Cumberland
Location in West Virginia
New Cumberland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°29′57″N 80°36′29″W / 40.49917°N 80.60806°W / 40.49917; -80.60806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHancock
Founded1839
Incorporated1872 and 1891
Named afterCumberland, Maryland
Area
  Total
1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
  Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
  Water0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,020
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,007
  Density824.59/sq mi (318.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26047
Area code304
FIPS code54-58372
GNIS feature ID1555205
Websitewww.cityofnewcumberland.net

New Cumberland is a city in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Ohio River, the population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is located near the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.