Cambridge New York Map

About Cambridge, New York

Cambridge is a locality in Washington County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,080. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Cambridge is located at 43.0281°N, 73.3812°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12816.

Cambridge lies cradled by rolling hills, a verdant embrace that softens the sharp edges of the landscape. It lies 13.7 miles east-south-east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 109°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Greenwich. The land here breathes with a quiet persistence, a mosaic of pasture and forest that unfurls towards the horizon. Broad fields, often dusted with the pale gold of late summer, give way to stands of oak and maple, their shadows lengthening as the sun dips, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. A sense of patient endurance imbues the very air, a gentle hum of insect wings and the distant lowing of cattle that speaks of a life lived in concert with the seasons, a profound stillness that settles deep in the bones of the place. This corner of Washington County carries the quiet dignity of its agricultural heritage, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest. The economy of Cambridge has long been tied to the fertile soil, the land yielding its bounty to generations of farmers who have worked these acres with a steady hand. Though the scent of freshly tilled earth and sweet hay still mingles with the breeze, a subtle shift has occurred, with small businesses and artisan workshops finding a home here, adding a new layer to the town's character. It is a place where the past whispers in the clapboard siding of old farmhouses and the weathered wood of covered bridges, a continuity that anchors Cambridge in the present while honoring the echoes of those who came before.

About This Cambridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cambridge, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.028133, -73.381223. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Cambridge includes the ZIP code (12816), telephone area code (845), county seat of Washington County (Fort Edward), and school district assignment (Cambridge Central 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.