# Cusset

> commune in Allier, France

**Wikidata**: [Q321502](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321502)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cusset)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cusset

## Summary
Cusset is a commune in the Allier department of central France, located at latitude 46.134444444444 and longitude 3.4563888888889. It is an administrative municipality of France with an official website at https://www.ville-cusset.com.

## Key Facts
- Cusset is a commune in Allier, France.  
- Coordinates: latitude 46.134444444444; longitude 3.4563888888889.  
- Official website: https://www.ville-cusset.com.  
- Population (structured values associated with the commune): 13545.0; 12918.0; 13290.0; 12661.0; 12685.0; 13117.0; 13685.0; 14355.0; 13567.0; 13385.0; 13414.0; 13525.0; 12474.0; 12677.0; 12909.0; 13329.0; 13316.0.  
- Administrative department: Allier (French department; inception date +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z).  
- Arrondissement: Vichy (arrondissement of France).  
- Canton associations:
  - Canton of Cusset-Nord — a canton of France that existed until March 2015 (listed as a related canton).  
  - Canton of Cusset-Sud — a canton of France associated with Cusset.  
  - Canton of Cusset — canton of France with inception +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z.  
- Local rail infrastructure: Gare de Cusset — a railway station located in Cusset, France.  
- Classification: commune of France — France’s territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Country: France — a country located primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories on other continents. The provided origin-related dates for France include Treaty of Verdun (843), earlier Francia (0481), and the First French Empire (1804-05-18) as historical inceptions noted in source material.  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Allier, France."  
- Wikipedia title (sitelink): Cusset.  
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 55.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Cusset located?  
A: Cusset is located in central France within the Allier department, in the arrondissement of Vichy. Its coordinates are 46.134444444444 N, 3.4563888888889 E.

Q: What is the administrative status of Cusset?  
A: Cusset is a commune, the basic municipal territorial subdivision of France. It is associated with cantonal divisions including Cusset-Nord (until March 2015), Cusset-Sud, and the canton of Cusset (inception 2015-03-22).

Q: How many people live in Cusset?  
A: Population values recorded in the available structured data are: 13545.0; 12918.0; 13290.0; 12661.0; 12685.0; 13117.0; 13685.0; 14355.0; 13567.0; 13385.0; 13414.0; 13525.0; 12474.0; 12677.0; 12909.0; 13329.0; 13316.0.

Q: Does Cusset have a railway station?  
A: Yes. Gare de Cusset is a railway station located in the commune.

Q: Where can I find official information about Cusset online?  
A: The official municipal website is https://www.ville-cusset.com.

Q: How is Cusset related to larger administrative entities?  
A: Cusset is a commune in the Allier department, which is part of France. It lies in the arrondissement of Vichy and is associated with the local cantons named Cusset-Nord (historical), Cusset-Sud, and the canton of Cusset (established 2015-03-22).

## Why It Matters
Cusset matters as a functioning municipal unit in France’s territorial-administrative system. As a commune, it represents the local level of public administration, civil registration, local planning and services, and democratic representation within the Allier department and the arrondissement of Vichy. Its documented population values demonstrate its scale as a small-to-midsize municipality within central France. The presence of Gare de Cusset indicates a link to regional rail transport infrastructure, which supports mobility and connectivity for residents and businesses. Its inclusion in multiple cantonal reorganizations (notably the change around March 2015) reflects its role in evolving local governance structures. For researchers, planners, or residents, Cusset’s official website and structured data (coordinates, population series, administrative affiliations) provide primary starting points for civic, demographic, and geographic information.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Allier department of central France.  
- Precise geolocation: latitude 46.134444444444, longitude 3.4563888888889.  
- Hosting Gare de Cusset, a named railway station within the commune.  
- Association with multiple cantonal configurations, including the historical canton of Cusset-Nord (until March 2015) and the canton of Cusset established on 2015-03-22.  
- Having a documented series of population values recorded in structured properties.  
- Maintaining an official municipal website at https://www.ville-cusset.com.  
- Being indexed on Wikidata/Wikipedia with a sitelink count of 55 and the Wikipedia title "Cusset."

## Body

### Location and classification
- Cusset is classified as a commune, the basic municipal territorial subdivision of France (the commune structure for France has inception noted as +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z in the provided data).  
- The commune lies within the Allier department. Allier is a French department whose inception is recorded as +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z in the source material.  
- Cusset is administratively part of the arrondissement of Vichy, an arrondissement-level division within the department.

### Geographic coordinates
- The geographic coordinates supplied for Cusset are latitude 46.134444444444 and longitude 3.4563888888889. These coordinates locate the commune in central France.

### Administrative subdivisions and canton history
- Cusset has been associated with several cantonal entities:
  - Canton of Cusset-Nord: identified as a canton of France that existed until March 2015. The source lists this canton both under "Located in / Origin" and "related" sections.  
  - Canton of Cusset-Sud: identified as a canton of France linked to Cusset.  
  - Canton of Cusset: the canton is recorded with an inception date of +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z, reflecting cantonal reorganization effective in March 2015.  
- These canton entries indicate that Cusset’s local representation and administrative boundaries have been subject to the national canton reorganization that took effect in March 2015.

### Transport infrastructure
- Gare de Cusset is the railway station listed in the provided material. It is explicitly identified as a railway station located in Cusset, France. The station is a named transport facility linked to the commune.

### Population data
- The structured population values associated with Cusset in the source are: 13545.0; 12918.0; 13290.0; 12661.0; 12685.0; 13117.0; 13685.0; 14355.0; 13567.0; 13385.0; 13414.0; 13525.0; 12474.0; 12677.0; 12909.0; 13329.0; 13316.0.  
- The source supplies these numeric values but does not attach explicit years to each figure in the provided extract; they are included here as the complete set of population values present in the structured data.

### Online presence and identifiers
- The official municipal website for Cusset is https://www.ville-cusset.com.  
- Wikidata/Wikipedia identifiers and counts from the source:
  - Wikipedia title: Cusset.  
  - Wikidata description: "commune in Allier, France."  
  - Sitelink count from Wikidata: 55.

### Relationships to higher-level entities
- Country: Cusset is located in France. The provided material describes France as a country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories on other continents; historical inception references for France included Treaty of Verdun (843), a reference to earlier Francia (0481), and the First French Empire (1804-05-18) as recorded in the original dataset.  
- Department: Allier — Cusset is within this department. Allier’s inception date in the source is +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z.  
- Arrondissement: Vichy — Cusset lies within this arrondissement-level division.  
- Cantons: Cusset has associations with canton-level divisions including Cusset-Nord (until March 2015), Cusset-Sud, and the canton of Cusset (inception 2015-03-22).  
- Rail: Gare de Cusset is the named railway station servicing the commune.

### Related entity notes
- Commune of France: The commune is the French municipal subdivision; the source notes the commune structure with an inception value of +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z. Cusset is an instance of this type of territorial entity.  
- Several related administrative items appear in the source as distinct Wikidata items that connect to Cusset: canton of Cusset-Nord, canton of Cusset-Sud, canton of Cusset, arrondissement of Vichy, Allier department, and Gare de Cusset.

### Metadata recorded in source
- The source lists a set of structured properties and metadata for Cusset including geographic coordinates, multiple population values, website, sitelink count (55), wikipedia title ("Cusset"), and a short wikidata description ("commune in Allier, France"). These metadata fields are part of the official structured record provided.

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