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Cambridge City

Total population

1,657

Median home value

$103,100

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,071

Cambridge City$51k
National$74k

Founded

1836

Elevation285 m
Land area2.63 km²
Coordinates39.81°, -85.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1836
Elevation
285 m
Area
2.63 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Cambridge City had a population of 1,751.

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History & geography

History

Cambridge City was laid out and platted in 1836. The community was named after the city of Cambridge, in England. The Cambridge City post office has been in operation since 1835. Cambridge City experienced growth when the Whitewater Canal was extended to that point in 1846. Situated along the historic National Road (U.S. Route 40), Cambridge City is currently a prominent destination for antique seekers. The Cambridge City Historic District, Conklin-Montgomery House, and Lackey-Overbeck House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Cambridge City has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$103,100
Housing units
876
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.3%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8121
Longitude
-85.1708
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.8%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
21.3%
No leisure activity
27.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hagerstown Elementary School
    Elementary · Hagerstown · 626 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Centerville-Abington Elem School
    Elementary · Centerville · 552 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Centerville Sr High School
    High · Centerville · 530 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
    High · Hagerstown · 528 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Western Wayne Elementary School
    Elementary · Cambridge City · 347 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch
    Middle · Centerville · 287 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Sr High School
    High · Cambridge City · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Middle School
    Middle · Cambridge City · 162 students · 10.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,116
Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cambridge City

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FLATROCK RIVER NEAR RALEIGH, IN
Distance
11.8 mi
Gage height
4.13 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 12:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library