Cambridge, Nebraska
City · Population 1,053 · #104 in Nebraska
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About Cambridge
Cambridge is a small town in southwestern Nebraska counting 1,053 people who proudly call it home.
Cambridge holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 792 residents per square mile.
📰 Cambridge News Today
- Gunner Lane Shifflet McCook Gazette · Aug 14
- Cambridge Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Duane Phillips Obituary (2026) - Cambridge, NE - Lockenour-Jones Mortuary Legacy obituary · Jul 22
- Wren L. Trosper Obituary May 9, 2026 gareyfuneralhome.com · May 11
- Furnas County deputies investigating deadly rollover southeast of Cambridge KSNB · Apr 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cambridge Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Cambridge — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cambridge Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cambridge
- Burton's Bend Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cambridge City Park reviews ★
- Cambridge Diversion Dam Wildlife Managment Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cambridge
- CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
- CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tri Valley Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,053
Rank in state#104 of 528
Land area1.33 sq mi
Density792/sq mi
Coordinates40.2843, -100.1658