Towns & Cities Between 2 Rivers
- Arlington
- Belmont
- Brookline
- Cambridge
- Concord
- Lexington
- Lincoln
- Medford
- Newton
- Somerville
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Wayland
- Weston
Categories
Cambridge
Cambridge was incorporated as a city in 1846
The Charles River forms the southern border of Cambridge and 11 bridges connect Cambridge to Boston
Cambridge has a total area of 7.1 square miles
Population is approximately 105,162
Interesting Facts
-
Cambridge has the highest percentage of commuters who walk to work and receives a “Walk Score” of 100 out of 100 possible points.
-
Mount Auburn Cemetery, known as the first garden cemetery, is located at the western edge of Cambridge. It is well known as a first-rate arboretum, a significant Important Bird Area (IBA), and for its distinguished inhabitants and its superb landscaping (the oldest planned landscape in the country). Although typically labeled as a Cambridge landmark, much of the cemetery lies within the bounds of Watertown.
-
Cambridge Common—today called the birthplace of the U.S. Army because George Washington came up from Virginia to take command of fledgling volunteer American soldiers and camped there.
Schools
Property Assessment
Recycling
Parking
Street Cleaning
Snow Removal
Utilites
Squares and Villages
- Kendall Square
- Harvard Central Square
- East Cambridge
- Lechmere Square
- Mid Cambridge
- Agassiz
- Cambridgeport
- Riverside
- Inman Square
- Central Square
- Porter Square
- Strawberry Hill
- Cambridge Highlands
- North Cambridge
- Huron Village
Transportation
- One Green Line and 5 Red Line MBTA stops.
- The Fitchburg Commuter Rail line is located in Porter Square and connects East to Boston and West to various suburbs.
- Bike Paths include the Minuteman Bikeway at Alewife and the Somerville Community Path.
- Route 2, Route 16 and the McGrath Highway (Route 28).
- Massachusetts Turnpike access is nearby on the Allston-Boston side of the river.
- U.S. Route 1 and I-93 (MA) also provide additional access on the eastern end of Cambridge at Leverett Circle in Boston.
