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Cambridge City
Indianatown
Cambridge City
Total population
1,657
Median home value
$103,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$51,071
Founded
1836
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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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
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
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Hagerstown Elementary SchoolElementary · Hagerstown · 626 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Centerville-Abington Elem SchoolElementary · Centerville · 552 students · 18.4:1 ratio
- Centerville Sr High SchoolHigh · Centerville · 530 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Hagerstown · 528 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- Western Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · Cambridge City · 347 students · 20.4:1 ratio
- Centerville-Abington Jr High SchMiddle · Centerville · 287 students · 17.9:1 ratio
- Lincoln Sr High SchoolHigh · Cambridge City · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 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
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Cambridge City



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Recent natural events nearby
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 12:45 UTC.
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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