Cambridge, Ohio
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Cambridge is a city in Guernsey County, Ohio, which is in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains. The population was 11,520 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Guernsey County[Geographic references#6GR6], 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).
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. Another group of early settlers from the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel pitched camp in 1806 in Cambridge because the women in the party refused to move on.Geography
Cambridge is located at (40.025118, -81.586776)[Geographic references#1GR1], along Wills Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, 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 at 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.There were 4,924 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 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.
In the city the population 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. For every 100 females age 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.
Attractions
- Salt Fork State Park and Lodge, home of the biggest inland beach in Ohio.
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Famous people from Cambridge
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- William Boyd, actor (known for his film portrayal of cowboy hero "Hopalong Cassidy")
- Dom Capers, first coach of the NFL Houston Texans and first coach of the NFL Carolina Panthers
- Doug Donley, former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
- John Glenn, U.S. Senator and astronaut
- Jay Payton (Not born in Cambridge, but lived there for some time), current outfielder for the Oakland Athletics
- William Oxley Thompson, president of the Ohio State University for 26 years.
Area education
- Cambridge City Schools
- St. Benedict School
- East Muskingum Schools
- Rolling Hills Schools
- East Guernsey Schools
- Guernsey-Noble Career Center and Muskingum Perry Career Center
- Ohio University – Eastern
- Ohio University – Zanesville
- Muskingum College
- Zane State College
External links
- [Reference to 1969 ODOT map]
- [Official website for Cambridge, Ohio]
- [Official website for Cambridge City Schools]
- [Cambridge High School official website]
- [Cambridge Bobcat Football official site]
- [Cambridge Bobcat Basketball official site]
- [Official website for local newspaper, The Daily Jeffersonian]
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