| Official Name: | Cambridge City, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 290px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wayne |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jackson |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1751 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1735.38 |
| Population Density Km2: | 669.92 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.61 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.63 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.02 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.01 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Elevation Ft: | 932 |
| Coordinates: | 39.8125°N -85.1703°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47327 |
| Area Code: | 765 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-09874[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396623 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,870 at the 2010 census.
Cambridge City was laid out and platted in 1836.[3] [4] The community was named after the city of Cambridge, in England.[5]
The Cambridge City post office has been in operation since 1835.[6]
Cambridge City experienced growth when the Whitewater Canal was extended to that point in 1846.[7]
Situated along the historic National Road (U.S. Route 40), Cambridge City is currently a prominent destination for antique seekers.
The Cambridge City Historic District, Conklin-Montgomery House, and Lackey-Overbeck House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, Cambridge City has a total area of 1.02sqmi, of which 1.01sqmi (or 99.02%) is land and 0.01sqmi (or 0.98%) is water.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,870 people, 785 households, and 514 families living in the town. The population density was 1851.5PD/sqmi. There were 893 housing units at an average density of 884.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 785 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the town was 39.8 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,121 people, 904 households, and 602 families living in the town. The population density was 2030.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 956 housing units at an average density of 915.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.34% White, 0.33% African American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 904 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $41,731. Males had a median income of $35,602 versus $23,100 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,691. About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
The town celebrates its history and heritage during the second weekend in each September during the annual Canal Days festival, which commemorates the importance of the Whitewater Canal to the formation and growth of Cambridge City in the 19th century.
Cambridge City has two schools: an elementary school and a middle/high school that serve the surrounding areas.[10]
The town has a lending library, the Cambridge City Public Library.[11]
Just south of I-70, Cambridge City is home to the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park which is home to Taconic Biosciences, Dot Foods and Sugar Creek Packaging Co. (replacing Really Cool Foods which closed in December 2011).