Cambridge Massachusetts Map
Cambridge, Worcester County
Cambridge, Massachusetts — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cambridge, Worcester County.
Interactive Map of Cambridge, Massachusetts
| City | Cambridge |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Worcester |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.244538 |
| Longitude | -71.812016 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a locality in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Cambridge is located at 42.2445°N, 71.8120°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2142.0.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape gently shaped by ancient glacial forces, its terrain a subtle interplay of river valleys and low, rolling hills. It lies 1.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Shrewsbury. The Charles River, a broad, silken ribbon, bisects the urban expanse, its banks fringed with parkland and the stately architecture that defines Cambridge's character. In the amber light of late afternoon, the river's surface often catches the sky, reflecting the stoic grace of elm trees and the distant, soaring spires of academic institutions. The air here carries a crispness, a tang of the Atlantic carried inland, mingling with the scent of damp earth and burgeoning spring blossoms, a subtle testament to its northern latitude. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but actively lived, woven into the very brick and mortar of its renowned universities, whose intellectual hum has long been the engine of Cambridge's economy. For centuries, this land has been a crucible of innovation and learning, attracting thinkers and creators from across the globe, their presence shaping a unique cultural milieu. The local economy, once rooted in manufacturing and trade along the river, now thrives on the knowledge industries, a vibrant ecosystem of research, technology, and education. Alongside these modern pursuits, vestiges of earlier eras persist, from the quiet residential streets lined with Victorian homes to the enduring traditions of its academic calendar, a constant, gentle ebb and flow against the backdrop of progress.
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About This Cambridge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cambridge, Massachusetts 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 Worcester County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cambridge is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cambridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
