Cambria, Illinois facts for kids
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Location of Cambria in Williamson County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
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| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 1,063.60/sq mi (410.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
62915
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-10630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397537 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Cambria, Illinois |
Cambria is a small village located in Williamson County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a friendly place where people live and work. In 2020, about 1,505 people called Cambria home.
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The Story of Cambria
Cambria started as a community in the early 1900s. Two brothers, Tom and Evan John, helped create it. They owned a coal company and opened a mine nearby around 1904.
How Cambria Got Its Name
The community was first called Lauder. But the John brothers were from Wales, so they changed the name to Cambria. This is an old Latin name for Wales. A post office opened in 1905, first called Reeves, but its name also changed to Cambria in 1911.
Where is Cambria?
Cambria is located in southern Illinois. Its exact spot is at 37.783054 degrees North and 89.118533 degrees West.
Size of the Village
According to a 2010 study, Cambria covers about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
People of Cambria
Cambria has grown over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 658 | — | |
| 1920 | 779 | 18.4% | |
| 1930 | 815 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 687 | −15.7% | |
| 1950 | 625 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 568 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 798 | 40.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,090 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,230 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,330 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,228 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,505 | 22.6% | |
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Who Lives in Cambria?
In 2000, there were 1,330 people living in Cambria. Most residents were White. A smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from other backgrounds or more than one race.
Many households included families, with some having children under 18. The average age in the village was about 30 years old.
Education Levels
Most adults in Cambria have a high school diploma or its equivalent. About 73.7% of the population has completed high school. A smaller number, around 12.9%, have a college degree.
Learning in Cambria
Cambria is part of the Carterville School District Unit 5. The local Cambria Grade School closed in 2001. Now, students from Cambria, Carterville, and Crainville attend schools together.
Nearby Colleges
For higher education, Cambria is close to two important places. These are John A. Logan College in Carterville and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Places of Worship
Cambria is home to three different churches.
Famous People from Cambria
- Luther Harvel, a baseball player who played for the Cleveland Indians.
See also
In Spanish: Cambria (Illinois) para niños
