Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts
City
Harvard Square
Flag
Seal
Motto(s): 
Literis Antiquis Novis Institutis Decora (Latin)
"Distinguished for Classical Learning and New Institutions""[1]
Location of Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°22′25″N 71°06′38″W / 42.37361°N 71.11056°W / 42.37361; -71.11056
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
RegionNew England
Settled1630
Incorporated1636
City1846
Named forUniversity of Cambridge
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
[2]
 • Total7.10 sq mi (18.40 km2)
 • Land6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Elevation
40 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total118,403
 • Density18,512.04/sq mi (7,147.01/km2)
 • Demonym
Cantabrigian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02138-02142
Area code617 / 857
FIPS code25-11000
GNIS feature ID0617365
Websitecambridgema.gov

Cambridge is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.

It is the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Wikimania

The second Wikimania was hosted in this city in 2006.

References

  1. ↑ Cambridge Historical Commission. "Frequently Asked Questions". City of Cambridge. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ "QuickFacts: Cambridge city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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