Welcome to Cambridge ...
The city of Cambridge is located in Isanti County<1> and is the County Seat for Isanti County.
We aren't confident of the location of Cambridge, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambridge has a population of 9,162 people<3> (see below for details).
Cambridge is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cambridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cambridge is located in the (763) area code.
The ZIP code for Cambridge: 55008<5>
Websites for Cambridge ...
Official Website: www.ci.cambridge.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.cambridge-chamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambridge had an population of 9,162 people. This is an increase of 12.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambridge had a population of 8,111 people (or 21.45% of the total population of Isanti County). This makes Cambridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Cambridge represents 0.15% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,111 people, the population of Cambridge increased 46.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,520 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge.
Communities Also Named Cambridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Cambridge - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cambridge.
Communities near Cambridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambridge.
- East Bethel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <7>
- North Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <7>
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <7>
- Wyoming
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Saint Francis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <7>
- Princeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Nowthen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Rush City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <7>
- Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Braham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
- Braham is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <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 Cambridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Cambridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambridge. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cambridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambridge ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cambridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambridge.
Adding Cambridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Cambridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cambridge post office opened in 1857.
We also found Cambridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cambridge: www.ci.cambridge.mn.us/
The official website for Isanti County: www.co.isanti.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Isanti, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Cambridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cambridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |