Welcome to Cambridge ...
The village of Cambridge is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Cambridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambridge has a population of 1,811 people<3> (see below for details).
Cambridge is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cambridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cambridge: (518)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambridge had an population of 1,811 people. This is a decrease of 3.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambridge had a population of 1,870 people. This makes Cambridge the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,870 people, the population of Cambridge decreased 2.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,925 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge.
Communities Also Named Cambridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Cambridge - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cambridge.
Communities near Cambridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambridge.
- Bennington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Mechanicville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicville
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicville <5>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Shaftsbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Pownal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hoosick Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <5>
- Fort Edward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <5>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Stillwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <5>
- Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cambridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cambridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cambridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambridge. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cambridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambridge ...
Looking for more information about Cambridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cambridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambridge.
Adding Cambridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cambridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cambridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cambridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |