Profile for Cambridge, Maryland, MD

Cambridge is on the Choptank River

Established as a plantation port

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 95. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.7 per 1,000 people.

Featured in James Michener's book, "Chesapeake"

Well-known residents have included:
· Harriet Tubman, abolitionist
· John Barth, writer

Local festivals include:

• Seafood Feast-I-Val - Aug. 11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sailwinds Park, Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area, Linkwood Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Brannock Maritime Museum, Dorchester Heritage Museum, Meredith House and Nield Museum, Harriet Tubman Museum, Spocott Windmill

Colleges and universities: Center For Environmental And Estuarine Studies

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Cambridge

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (3)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Museums (4)

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• Cambridge population
• Ancestry of people in Cambridge
• Housing in Cambridge
• Income in Cambridge
• Marital status of adults in Cambridge
• Place of birth of people in Cambridge
• Residence in 1995, of people in Cambridge
• School enrollment & education levels in Cambridge
• Transportation & commute times in Cambridge
• Dorchester County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Cambridge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dorchester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 21613 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Cambridge city government
• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Dorchester County tourism

6% of Cambridge residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cambridge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Cambridge
• Cemeteries in Dorchester County
• Libraries in or near Cambridge

Post a query on a message board:

• Dorchester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Cambridge museums
• Cambridge historic sites
• Cambridge area parks
• Wineries near Cambridge

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Cambridge area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dorchester County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Cambridge
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dorchester County

• Cambridge business guide
• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Dorchester County
• Arrests in Dorchester County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cambridge was $15,647, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dorchester County economic census
• Dorchester County economic summary
• Dorchester County employment growth
• Dorchester County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

10% of Cambridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Cambridge
• Colleges in Maryland
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maryland
• Schools in or near Cambridge
• School districts in or near Cambridge
• Yearbooks (old) of Maryland high schools

• Movies playing in or near Cambridge
• YouTube videos about Cambridge

• Air pollution in Dorchester County
• Diesel soot in Dorchester County
• Land contamination in Dorchester County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Dorchester County
• Toxic chemical releases in Dorchester County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

Cambridge festival dates:

• Seafood Feast-I-Val - Aug. 11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Cambridge festival web sites:

• Seafood Feast-I-Val

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Cambridge

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Cambridge
• Geocaches in Maryland

• Cambridge items now on sale

• Cambridge local government Web site
• Dorchester County government
• Maryland state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Cambridge medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

Historic districts in Cambridge include Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Cambridge
• Historic sites in Maryland
• Museums in or near Cambridge
• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dorchester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Cambridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $339.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $843.

• Find Foreclosure in Cambridge
• Homes for sale in Cambridge
• Find a Cambridge Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maryland mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maryland
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Cambridge include Cambridge Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Cambridge

• Maryland library

• Get directions from Cambridge
• Get directions to Cambridge
• Census map of Cambridge area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Cambridge

• Daily newspapers in or near Cambridge
• AM radio stations in or near Cambridge
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Cambridge
• TV stations in or near Cambridge
• Media ownership in the Cambridge area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maryland

• Military bases in Maryland
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Cambridge
• Search obituaries in Maryland
• Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers

• Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maryland
• Lions clubs in Maryland
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Cambridge
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Cambridge

• Parks near Cambridge
• National forests in Maryland
• Ski areas near Cambridge
• Ski areas in Maryland
• State parks in Maryland

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Cambridge
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maryland communities
• Photos of Maryland places
• Post cards of Maryland communities

Dorchester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cambridge political report.

• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Maryland elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Cambridge
• Total membership by faith, in Dorchester County

• Chowhound message boards for MD

The average commute time for Cambridge workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Cambridge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Cambridge include Best Value Inn Cambridge, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express-Cambridge, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort.

• Cambridge travel guide
• Airports near Cambridge
• Hotels near Cambridge
• Maryland tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maryland coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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