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Encyclopedia > Cambridge, Ohio
Guernsey County Courthouse
Guernsey County Courthouse

Cambridge is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Guernsey County. The municipality is located in southeastern Ohio and is in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains. At the time of the 2000 census, Cambridge was a city with 11,520 residents. It is the center of the Cambridge Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). Cambridge is well-known among glass collectors as being the location for the Cambridge Glass, Boyd Glass and Mosser Glass plants. Cambridge is also famous for its "S" shaped bridges, some of the first bridges ever constructed in the Northwest Territory. It is located adjacent to the intersection of I-70 and I-77, which the Ohio Department of Transportation proclaimed in 1969 was the world's largest interchange (in terms of land area). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x900, 400 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Guernsey County, Ohio Cambridge, Ohio Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x900, 400 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Guernsey County, Ohio Cambridge, Ohio Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Guernsey County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cambridge Glass Company was chartered in 1873 by a group of Cambridge businessmen. ... Mosser Glass was founded in Cambridge, Ohio in 1970 by Thomas R. Mosser whose family got their start in the business at the world-famous Cambridge Glass Company. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... I-70 looking westbound near Mile 326, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Interstate 70 is a long interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 77 is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ... Ohio Department of Transportation Seal The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... In the field of road transport, a road junction is a place where two or more roads either meet or cross. ...

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History

In 1796 Col. Ebenezer Zane received funds to cut a road from Ohio to Kentucky. He responded by naming the first settlements in honor of Cambridge, Maryland. The land on which part of Cambridge stands was granted to Zaccheus Biggs and Zaccheus Beatty by the government in 1801. In 1806 another group of early settlers from the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel of England pitched camp in Cambridge because the women in the party refused to move on. Ebenezer Zane (1747-1811) was an American pioneer and land speculator. ... Cambridge is a city in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. ... Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: , the sleeve) is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ...


Samuel Salupo is the current Mayor of Cambridge.


Geography

Location of Cambridge, Ohio

Cambridge is located at 40°1′30″N, 81°35′12″W (40.025118, -81.586776)GR1, along Wills Creek. Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ... Wills Creek near its mouth, flowing from Wills Creek Dam Wills Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 92. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the 2000 censusGR2, there were 11,520 people, 4,924 households, and 2,954 families residing in the city. The population density was 792.9/km² (2,055.1/mi²). There were 5,585 housing units of an average density of 384.4/km² (996.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.84% White, 3.91% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


Of 4,924 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18, 39.2% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


The population of the city was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males and every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $24,102, and the median income for a family was $30,780. Males had a median income of $26,368 versus $20,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,452. About 18.1% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Attractions

  • Salt Fork State Park and Lodge, home of the biggest inland beach in Ohio.
  • Salt Fork Lake
  • Seneca Lake
  • Georgetown Vineyards
  • Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center
  • The Wilds, a natural wildlife preserve
  • The Living Word, an annual Passion Play
  • Ragnarok, the largest Dagorhir event in the country, which occurs in late June at the Spring Valley campground
  • Salt Fork Arts and Crafts Festival, Arts festival held annually in the city park around August

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Famous people from Cambridge

William Boyd on Topper William Boyd (June 5, 1895 - September 12, 1972) was an American actor. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Hopalong Cassidy #30, April 1949, published by Fawcett Comics. ... For other persons named John Glenn, see John Glenn (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... 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Area education

Peters Creek S bridge.
Peters Creek S bridge.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1783x1156, 655 KB) Summary Peters Creek w:S bridge, w:Cambridge, Ohio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1783x1156, 655 KB) Summary Peters Creek w:S bridge, w:Cambridge, Ohio. ... An S bridge is a double-curved bridge, shaped roughly like a shallow letter S, used in early 19th century road construction in the United States. ... Ohio University (OU) is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7. ... Ohio University (OU) is a public university located in Athens, Ohio that is situated on a 1,800 acre (7. ... Muskingum College is a selective, private four-year liberal arts college located in New Concord, Ohio, approximately sixty miles east of the state capital of Columbus. ... Zane State College is a two-year, public technical college located in Zanesville, Ohio. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Cambridge, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (687 words)
Cambridge is the county seat of Guernsey County
At the time of the United States Census, 2000, the population of Cambridge was at 11,520 residents and is the center of the Cambridge Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003).
Cambridge is well-known among glass collectors as being the location for the Cambridge Glass, Boyd Glass and Mosser Glass plants.
Cambridge, Ohio (82 words)
In 1796 Ebenezer Zane received funds to cut a road from Ohio to Kentucky.
He responded, naming one of the first settlements in honor of Cambridge, MD. The new County of Guernsey was formed in 1810.
Cambridge was the boyhood home of William Boyd, who played the role of Hopalong Cassidy.
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