Cambridge, Maryland

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Cambridge, Maryland
Location of Cambridge, Maryland
Location of Cambridge, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°33′59″N 76°4′37″W / 38.56639, -76.07694
Country United States
State Maryland
County Dorchester
Area
 - Total 9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
 - Land 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
 - Water 2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 10,911
 - Density 1,622.3/sq mi (626.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21613
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-12400
GNIS feature ID 0589879
Seal of the city of Cambridge
Seal of the city of Cambridge

Cambridge is a city in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dorchester County[1]. Four of Maryland's governors, as well as sharpshooter Annie Oakley, writer John Barth, and baseball player Troy Brohawn have called Cambridge home, as have four different teams in the old Eastern Shore Baseball League -- the Canners, Cardinals, Clippers, and Dodgers. WCEM-FM broadcasts FM radio from Cambridge. Cambridge suffered the closure of a major cannery in the 1960s.[2]

From 1962 until 1967, Cambridge was a center of protests during the Civil Rights Movement. During this period, race-related violence erupted on more than one occasion, and the city was occupied for almost a year by the Maryland National Guard as a peace-keeping force.[3]

After 2000 the city received a great boost, however, with the opening of a 400-room Hyatt resort in August, 2002. This resort includes a golf course, spa, and marina. Through the resort, the town has played host to the House Republican Conference, during which speeches were given by U.S. President George W. Bush.

Cambridge was designated a Maryland Main Street community on July 1, 2003. Cambridge Main Street is a comprehensive downtown revitalization process created by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to strengthen the economic potential of select cities around the state. As a result of this initiative, and an influx of tourists to the region, Cambridge is experiencing a revitalization of its downtown business district, part of which was designated a historical district in 1990.[4]

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[edit] Geography

Cambridge is located at 38°33′59″N 76°4′37″W / 38.56639, -76.07694Coordinates: 38°33′59″N 76°4′37″W / 38.56639, -76.07694 [5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it (25.06%) is water.

Cambridge is on the southern bank of the Choptank River.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 10,911 people, 4,629 households, and 2,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,622.3 people per square mile (626.0/km²). There were 5,230 housing units at an average density of 777.6/sq mi (300.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.75% White, 49.94% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 4,629 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,967, and the median income for a family was $32,118. Males had a median income of $25,705 versus $21,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,647. About 17.2% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Residents and Natives

[edit] References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ John R. Wennersten (2006-08-14). "The Phillips Packing Company". Maryland Online Encyclopedia (MdOE) (concept demonstration). Ed. Beatriz B. Hardy. jointly by Maryland Historical Society, Maryland Humanities Council, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and Maryland State Department of Education. Retrieved on 2008-01-21. “When the Phillips Company ceased its operations in the 1960s, an era had passed.” 
  3. ^ Cambridge MD — 1962 ~ Civil Rights Movement Veterans
  4. ^ Cambridge Historic District, Wards I & III. Maryland's National Register Database. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved on 2008-01-21. “Wards I and III of the Cambridge Historic District are a large residential, commercial, and governmental area in the northwest section of the city.”
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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