Welcome to North Cambridge ...
North Cambridge is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of North 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 North Cambridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for North Cambridge: N. Cambridge
North Cambridge is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Cambridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Cambridge is located in the (518) area code.
Communities Also Named North Cambridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Cambridge - they are located in Massachusetts and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Cambridge.
Communities near North Cambridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Cambridge.
- Saratoga Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <4>
- Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Shaftsbury
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Hoosick Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Fort Edward
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Cambridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Stillwater
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
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 North Cambridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Cambridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Cambridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Cambridge. See our Newspapers Page for North Cambridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Cambridge ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Cambridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Cambridge.
Adding North Cambridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Cambridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the North Cambridge post office opened in 1849.
We also found North Cambridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Cambridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Cambridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |