Cambridge, Ohio

Cambridge is a city located in Guernsey County, Ohio, which is in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,520. It is the county seat of Guernsey County{{GR|6}}, and 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 of the Cambridge Glass, Boyd Glass and Mosser Glass plant. 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). Cambridge was the birthplace of U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn, current head coach of the NFL Houston Texans Dom Capers, former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears Doug Donley, actor William Boyd (known for his film portrayal of cowboy hero "Hopalong Cassidy"), and of William Oxley Thompson, who was president of the Ohio State University for 26 years.

Geography

Cambridge is located at 40°1'30" North, 81°35'12" West (40.025118, -81.586776){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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