Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Square
Harvard Square
Flag of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Official seal of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1630
Incorporated1636
Government
  TypeCouncil-City Manager
  MayorHenrietta Davis
  City ManagerRobert W. Healy
Area
  Total7.1 sq mi (18.5 km2)
  Land6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
40 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total101,354
  Density15,766.1/sq mi (6,087.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
Area code(s)617 / 857
FIPS code25-11000
GNIS feature ID0617365
Websitewww.cambridgema.gov

It is the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Wikimania

The second Wikimania was hosted in this city in 2006.


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