Cambridge Iowa Map

About Cambridge, Iowa

Cambridge is a locality in Story County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 803. The population density is 273.6 people per km². Cambridge is located at 41.8983°N, 93.5291°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50046.

Cambridge rests upon the broad, generous shoulders of the Iowa landscape, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon like an emerald and gold quilt, interrupted only by the occasional stand of oak and maple trees that cluster around farmsteads. It lies 10.5 miles south-south-east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Nevada. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly at dusk when the light softens and paints the western clouds in hues of rose and apricot, casting long, languid shadows across the gently rolling terrain. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the land's quiet, enduring fertility. The roads, mostly gravel or paved asphalt, curve with a patient grace, following the natural contours of the land, connecting scattered farmhouses and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Cambridge. The history of Cambridge is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, established by settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity. The local economy has long been rooted in farming, with generations of families cultivating the land that surrounds them, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While large-scale industry is not a defining feature of Cambridge, the community thrives on the strength of its agricultural base and the small businesses that serve its residents, creating a sense of self-reliance and neighborly commerce. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance often accompanies the gentle rhythm of daily life, a sound that has echoed through this place for more than a century, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth they call home.

About This Cambridge Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambridge, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cambridge and Story County.

Detailed location data for Cambridge includes the ZIP code (50046), telephone area code (515), county seat of Story County (Nevada), and school district assignment (Ballard Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cambridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.