[2] It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area and is located near the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.

In 1839, John Cuppy laid out a town at the site and named it Vernon, although it was also referred to as Cuppytown.

[6] New Cumberland was chosen by thirteen votes in a referendum, but the already-seated courthouse in New Manchester refused to comply.

[7] In 1884, a final election resolved the matter, and New Cumberland became the permanent county seat.

[6] Local industry in the past involved the manufacture of fire and paving brick, sewer pipe, glassware, foundry and machine-shop products, and tiling.

There were also coal mines and mills for the pulverization of fire clay for use in ironworks.

[10] Due to the relative proximity of the Ohio River, New Cumberland has been the victim of several floods.

Children in New Cumberland are served by the Hancock County School District.

[17] The current schools serving the city are: Media related to New Cumberland, West Virginia at Wikimedia Commons