Welcome to Cambria ...

The village of Cambria is located in Williamson County<1>.

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The pronunciation of Cambria: KAYM-bree-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambria has a population of 1,461 people<3> (see below for details).

Cambria is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cambria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cambria: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Cambria: 62915<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambria had an population of 1,461 people. This is an increase of 18.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambria had a population of 1,228 people. This makes Cambria the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,228 people, the population of Cambria decreased 7.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,330 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambria.

Communities Also Named Cambria ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Cambria - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cambria.

Communities near Cambria ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambria.

Carbondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
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Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
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Herrin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
West Frankfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
Murphysboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
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Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
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Du Quoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
Johnston City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
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Christopher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
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Zeigler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <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 Cambria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambria.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cambria. 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 Cambria.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambria. See our Newspapers Page for Cambria.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambria ...

Looking for more information about Cambria? 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 Cambria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambria.

Adding Cambria to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cambria 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 Cambria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Cambria post office opened in 1911.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambria.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cambria. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambria.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Cambria area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Cambria area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>	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 village (such as Cambria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cambria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	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.
<9>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/