Situated along the Rum River and the BNSF Railway, at the junction of Minnesota Highways 65 and 95, the city of Cambridge, Minnesota is the county seat of Isanti County. Founded as a railroad town in the late 1800s, the community was originally populated by people from New England who descended from the English Puritans, although the area was soon to be populated primarily by people of Swedish, Norwegian, German and Irish descent. Cambridge is known today to have the highest percentage of Swedish Americans of any city in the country with a population of more than five thousand. Cambridge was incorporated in 1876. Nearby communities include Blomford, Bodum, Bradford, Branch, Edgewood, Grandy, Harris, Isanti, North Branch, Oxlip, Pine Brook, Stanley, Spring Lake, Springvale, Stanchfield, Weber, and Wyanett. St. Clound, Minnesota is about fifty miles west, and Minneapolis is about fifty miles south of Cambridge. Cambridge Township was established in 1869, and is a separate governmental body whose areas were often referred to as West Cambridge, North Cambridge, and East Cambridge. Sites related to either the township or the city are appropriate for this category.
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Located on Main Street South in Cambridge, Minnesota, the auto dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Its inventory and special offers are highlighted, customer testimonials are published, and a finance application may be made through the site.
http://www.1stavenueautosales.com/
The official web site of the government of Cambridge, Minnesota offers contacts for the city offices and departments, including office hours, an introduction to the city council and commissions, council agendas and packets, minutes and audio files. General information about the city is included, such as a history, fee schedules, and employment opportunities.
http://www.ci.cambridge.mn.us/
The multi-church sponsored school offers a Christian curriculum for students in early childhood through the twelfth grade, accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International. Its admissions policies, programs, and a calendar of events are posted to the site, with contacts and tuition discount cards.
http://www.cambridgechristianschool.org/
Headquartered in Cambridge, Minnesota, the public school district serves the Cambridge and Isanti communities, and surrounding area, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum through several school campuses, which are highlighted here, with directions, schedules, and announcements. An enrollment schedule and district calendar are included.
http://www.c-ischools.org/
Organized in 1914, the community bank is located at the intersection of South Main Street and Opportunity Boulevard North in Cambridge, Minnesota. Its history, location, lobby and drive-through hours, and ATM locations are published, as well as an overview of its personal and business banking services, online banking, and other applications.
https://www.cambridgestatebank.com/
As the smallest unit of state government, the township is responsible for roads, bridges, ditches, and rights of way within the township. The official township government web site features a schedule of township meetings, township contacts, and access to various documents and reports, as well as a history of the township, a township plat, and photo gallery.
http://www.cambridgetownship.us/
Situated north of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, Isanti County’s governmental offices are in Cambridge, the county seat. The official county government web site features a profile of the county, its major industries and employment, population and workforce, and transportation options. Departmental contacts and employment opportunities are posted.
http://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
Isanti County Historical Society
Currently headquartered in Cambridge, Minnesota, the ICHS was originally established in Braham in 1964, but was moved to Cambridge, the county seat, after an arson fire destroyed more than seventy percent of its collections in 2011. Its location, exhibits, collections, and programs are highlighted, with contact information and hours of operation.
http://www.isanticountyhistory.org/
