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Country
  
United States

County
  
Wayne

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
285 m

Population
  
1,820 (2013)

Area code
  
765

State
  
Indiana

Township
  
FIPS code
  
18-09874

Zip code
  
47327

Local time
  
Tuesday 1:46 AM

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Weather
  
15°C, Wind S at 24 km/h, 68% Humidity

Area
  
2.642 km² (2.616 km² Land / 3 ha Water)

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Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2010 census.

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Map of Cambridge City, IN 47327, USA

History

Cambridge City was laid out and platted in 1836. The community was named after the city of Cambridge, in England.

The Cambridge City post office has been in operation since 1835.

Cambridge City experienced growth when the Whitewater Canal was extended to that point in 1846.

Situated along the historic National Road (U.S. Route 40), Cambridge City is currently a prominent destination for antique seekers.

The Cambridge City Historic District, Conklin-Montgomery House, and Lackey-Overbeck House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Cambridge City is located at 39°48′47″N 85°10′15″W (39.812996, -85.170812).

According to the 2010 census, Cambridge City has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) (or 99.02%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.98%) is water.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,870 people, 785 households, and 514 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,851.5 inhabitants per square mile (714.9/km2). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 884.2 per square mile (341.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 785 households of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 39.8 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,121 people, 904 households, and 602 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,030.6 people per square mile (787.4/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 915.3 per square mile (354.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.34% White, 0.33% African American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 904 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,731. Males had a median income of $35,602 versus $23,100 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,691. About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

The town celebrates its history and heritage during the second weekend in each September during the annual Canal Days festival, which commemorates the importance of the Whitewater Canal to the formation and growth of Cambridge City in the 19th century.

Education

Cambridge City has three schools: an elementary, middle, and high school that also serves the surrounding areas.

  • Western Wayne Elementary School
  • Lincoln Middle/High School
  • Economy

    Just south of I-70, Cambridge City is home to the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park which is home to Taconic Biosciences, Dot Foods and Sugar Creek Packaging Co. (replacing Really Cool Foods which closed in December 2011).

    Notable people

  • Larry Crockett - Indy car driver
  • Solomon Meredith - a Quaker general in the American Civil War
  • The Overbeck Sisters - four daughters of John and Sarah Overpeck who hand-produced their internationally known Overbeck Art Pottery in Cambridge City from 1911 to 1955, noted for their Arts and Crafts designs, distinctive glazes and work in the grotesque style
  • John W. Dawson was born here in 1820 before he became a Fort Wayne newspaperman, politician, and governor of Utah.
  • Virginia Claypool Meredith, "Queen of American Agriculture", ran a farm in Cambridge City
  • References

    Cambridge City, Indiana Wikipedia


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