Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The city of Cambridge is located in Middlesex County and is the county seat.

Cambridge was settled in 1630.

The community of Cambridge is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Cambridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Cambridge can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Cambridge had a population of 101,355 people^<3> (or 6.9% of the total population of Middlesex County). The population of Cambridge represented 1.6% of the total of Massachusetts, making it the state's 5th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Cambridge had a population of 105,596 people. This is an increase of 4.18% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beverly	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	39,343	1.3% decrease
	Billerica	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	41,844	7.34% increase
	Framingham	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	64,885	3.03% decrease
	Lynn	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	86,957	2.35% decrease
	Peabody	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	51,331	6.65% increase
	Quincy	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	92,339	4.9% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Cambridge.

Websites for Cambridge

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The Commemorative Quarter for Massachusetts<5>

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