Welcome to Cambridge ...
The city of Cambridge is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambridge has a population of 316 people<2> (see below for details).
Cambridge is 2,660 feet [811 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cambridge is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cambridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cambridge, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area codes for Cambridge: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Cambridge: 83610<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambridge had an population of 316 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambridge had a population of 328 people. This makes Cambridge the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cambridge represents 0.02% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 328 people, the population of Cambridge decreased 8.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge.
Communities Also Named Cambridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Idaho communities named Cambridge: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Bannock County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 43 communities that are also named Cambridge - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 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.
- Council
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <7>
- Midvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Midvale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale <7>
- Indian Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <7>
- Mesa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <7>
- Fruitvale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <7>
- Robinette ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Weiser
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiser
- Weiser is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weiser <7>
- Richland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Baker County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <7>
- Eaton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Washington County
- Halfway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Halfway is located in Baker County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halfway <7>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cambridge post office opened in 1900.
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 State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cambridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cambridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |