Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs is a borough of 2,408 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Cambridge Springs
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Amos Kelly House, Cambridge Springs Bridge and State Game Lands Number 277.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 15°F, and about 114 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cambridge Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cambridge Springs
Cambridge Springs is a borough with home rule status in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2020 census, down from 2,595 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Amos Kelly House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
Riverside Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel and Dinner theatre
Cambridge Springs Museum and History Center
Museum
26 Federal Street
Tu, Sa 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Riverside Golf Course
Golf course · 1.2 mi
24537 Route 6/Route 19, Cambridge Springs
Restaurants and cafes6
Sum Pizza Place
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
200 North Main Street, Cambridge Springs
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Riverside Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
1 Fountain Avenue, Cambridge Springs
Tu 16:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
The Sweet Anchor
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
720 Venango Avenue
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
History
The village of Cambridge was settled in 1822 and named for the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was incorporated into the borough of Cambridgeboro on April 3, 1866.
In the late 19th century, Cambridgeboro was known for its mineral springs. The discovery of the springs eventually led to the borough being renamed to Cambridge Springs on April 1, 1897. It was a resort town featuring a variety of hotels including the Rider Hotel, which burned down in 1931. The last of these hotels, the Riverside Inn, burned down on May 2, 2017, and had been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1978. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the Cambridge Springs Bridge and Amos Kelly House.
In 1904, the Rider Hotel in Cambridge Springs was the site of a famous chess tournament won by Frank Marshall ahead of World Champion Emanuel Lasker and fourteen other players. A variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined opening played several times there is today known as the Cambridge Springs Defense (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3 Qa5 in algebraic notation).
From 1912 to 1987, it was home to Alliance College. In 1912, United States President William Howard Taft traveled to Cambridge Springs for the dedication. The site of the college is now occupied by the State Correctional Institution – Cambridge Springs, a minimum-security prison.
From the History section of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.5 mi
641 Venango Avenue, Cambridge Springs
Map of Cambridge Springs
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 4.1 in | 30.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 21.3 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 15.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 14.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 27.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Union City Filtration Plant (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crawford County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Waterford 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Meadville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Albion 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Avonia 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Erie 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Penn State Erie (Behrend) 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Conneaut 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Hasson Heights 31 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- North Kingsville 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Woodland Heights 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amos Kelly House May 2010, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs, PA, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Springs Bridge site, Nyttend, Public domain
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