Welcome to West Cambridge ...
West Cambridge is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of West 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 West 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.
A typical abbreviation for West Cambridge: W. Cambridge
West Cambridge is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Cambridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Cambridge: (518)
Communities Also Named West Cambridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Cambridge - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Cambridge.
Communities near West Cambridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Cambridge.
- Saratoga Springs
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Cohoes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes <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
- Ballston Spa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston Spa
- Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballston Spa <4>
- Mechanicville
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Hoosick Falls
(8 miles [12.9 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Green Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
- Green Island is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <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 West Cambridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Cambridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Cambridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Cambridge. See our Newspapers Page for West Cambridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Cambridge ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Cambridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Cambridge.
Adding West Cambridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Cambridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Cambridge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Cambridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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 West 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. |