A town of 10,060, settled in 1798. Nearly 1.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Cambridge does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 8 places on the National Register.
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Panorama of Business Section
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Cambridge. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $180,000 in May 2026.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northside Park | 0.5 mi | 54 |
| 2. Jack D Hendricks Memorial Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Courthouse Square | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Cambridge beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Cambridge | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.5% | 14.1% |
About one in 3 of Cambridge’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (5%), Jackson (5%) and Cambridge (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Cambridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Cambridge's reported crime rate is above Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 18 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Where Cambridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 places in Cambridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
20 notable people were born in Cambridge.
City in Ohio, United States
Cambridge ( KAYM-brij) is a city in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 10,089 at the 2020 census. It lies in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains in southeastern Ohio. It is the principal city of the Cambridge micropolitan area and is located adjacent to the intersection of Interstates 70 and 77. Cambridge is well known among glass collectors as being the location for the Cambridge Glass, Boyd Glass and Mosser Glass plants. The Cambridge area is also noted for its S-shaped bridges, dating back to the building of the National Road in 1828.
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2 towns share a border with Cambridge.
