Pre-colonization
The Massachusett inhabited the area that is now called Cambridge for thousands of years prior to European colonization of the Americas, … See more

Manufacturing was an important part of Cambridge's economy in the late 19th and early 20th century, but educational institutions are its biggest employers today. Harvard and … See more

Federal and state representation
Cambridge is split between Massachusetts's 5th and 7th U.S. congressional districts. The 5th district seat is held by … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cambridge has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km ), 6.4 square miles (17 km ) of which is land and … See more

2020 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 105,162 people, 44,032 households, and 17,420 families … See more

Museums
• Harvard Art Museum, including the Busch-Reisinger Museum, a collection of Germanic art, the Fogg Art Museum, a comprehensive … See more

Higher education
Cambridge is perhaps best known as an academic and intellectual center. Its colleges and … See more