Cumberland County is located in the United States state of Pennsylvania and is one of the four counties within the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle which both have history dating back as far as the eighteenth century, each town, although similar in age has its own unique history.
If you are a native of this area, or would simply like to learn more about life in Cumberland County, then you would be recommended to take a look at a web site that is dedicated to the area. www.ccpa.net provides its visitor with news about the entire goings on in the area from public meetings to entertainment events. The site also contains information about the locations of government offices in the area as well as libraries, prisons, court houses and other public buildings. The site is well organized with a handy search facility to help you out. 
