Cambridge, Iowa

About Cambridge

Cambridge is a tiny community in central Iowa counting 844 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cambridge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 630 residents per square mile.

📰 Cambridge News Today

• Janet Mae Thorson Obituary (2026) - Cambridge, IA - Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory - Nevada Legacy | Obituary · Aug 10
• Muhlbauer defends Sand’s marijuana plan at Cambridge facility KCCI · Jul 23
• Cambridge, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 4
• See NASCAR driver Carson Ware visit YSS' Ember Recovery in Story County The Ames Tribune · Aug 7
• Paul Harker Obituary Jun 25, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Cambridge Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Cambridge — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chickens · Attraction
• Ducks · Attraction
• Goat Pen · Attraction
• Turkey Pen · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cambridge

• Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond reviews ★
• Cambridge City Park reviews ★
• Heart of Iowa Nature Trail reviews ★
• Skunk River Flats WMA · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cambridge

• Ballard East Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Cambridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities