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
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Coordinates: 42°22′25″N 71°06′38″W / 42.37361°N 71.11056°W / 42.37361; -71.11056
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex
Region	New England
Settled	1630
Incorporated	1636
City	1846
Named for	University of Cambridge
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area [2]
• Total	7.10 sq mi (18.40 km2)
• Land	6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2)
• Water	0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Elevation	40 ft (12 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	118,403
• Density	18,512.04/sq mi (7,147.01/km2)
• Demonym	Cantabrigian
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code	02138-02142
Area code	617 / 857
FIPS code	25-11000
GNIS feature ID	0617365
Website	cambridgema.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).

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.