Cambridge, Massachusetts
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cambridge is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.
Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
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 Harvard Square | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location of Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 42°22′25″N 71°06′38″W / 42.37361°N 71.11056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1630 |
| Incorporated | 1636 |
| City | 1846 |
| Named for | University of Cambridge |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.10 sq mi (18.40 km2) |
| • Land | 6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 118,403 |
| • Density | 18,512.04/sq mi (7,147.01/km2) |
| • Demonym | Cantabrigian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02138-02142 |
| Area code | 617 / 857 |
| FIPS code | 25-11000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0617365 |
| Website | cambridgema |
It is the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Wikimania
changeThe second Wikimania was hosted in this city in 2006.
References
change- ↑ Cambridge Historical Commission. "Frequently Asked Questions". City of Cambridge. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Cambridge city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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