Welcome to Cambridge Springs ...
Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Cambridge Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambridge Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cambridge Springs has a population of 2,680 people<3> (see below for details).
Cambridge Springs is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cambridge Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cambridge Springs had an population of 2,680 people. This is an increase of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cambridge Springs had a population of 2,595 people. This makes Cambridge Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cambridge Springs represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 358th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,595 people, the population of Cambridge Springs increased 9.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cambridge Springs.
Communities near Cambridge Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambridge Springs.
- Meadville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Edinboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <5>
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Girard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Borough of Fairview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Fairview
- Borough of Fairview is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borough of Fairview <5>
- Waterford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Cochranton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
- Cochranton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <5>
- Saegertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saegertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saegertown
- Saegertown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Conneautville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conneautville
- Conneautville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conneautville <5>
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambridge Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cambridge Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambridge Springs. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cambridge Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambridge Springs ...
Looking for more information about Cambridge Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambridge Springs.
Adding Cambridge Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cambridge Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cambridge Springs post office opened in 1897.
We also found Cambridge Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambridge Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambridge Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.co.crawford.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Crawford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cambridge Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambridge Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |