Location - Return to top

Cambridge, the county seat of Guernsey County, is located at the crossroads of I-70 and I-77 in the State of Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, is 82 miles west of Cambridge; Cleveland, Ohio, is 122 miles north; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is 108 miles northeast; and Wheeling, West Virginia, is 50 miles east.

The elevation is 886 feet above sea level.

Population- Return to top

Census       City        County

2000         11,520      40,792
1990         11,748      39,024
1980         15,573      42,024
1970         13,656      37,665

Climate- Return to top

Coldest month: February
Number of days between killing frosts: 142
Hottest month: August
Annual average temperature: 52º
Annual total rainfall: 32 inches
Wettest month: June
Driest month: October
Annual average snowfall: 25 inches

Resources- Return to top

Agriculture/forest products: lumber, livestock, poultry, fish hatchery, cash grains

Mineral resources: coal, clay, limestone, natural gas, oil

Unemployment- Return to top

Local labor force: 19,000
Local present unemployment: 17,500
Local unemployment: 5.4%*
Total area labor force: 175,600 (includes contiguous counties)

Figures courtesy 2000 census

Utilities- Return to top

Municipal/county water source: reservoir, wells
Total hardness tap water (parts per million): 400
Pumping capacity: 7.0 MGD
Average demand: 3.5 MGD
Water rate/month: $2.59/1,000 gallons
Capacity sewage treatment plant: 6.0 MGD
Peak demand: 2.2 MGD
Sewer use charge: $4.23/1,000 gallons
Solid waste: private contract
Major energy sources: coal, oil, gas
Electric service: American Electric Power, Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Co-op
Gas service: Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Exchange telephone service: Verizon
Cellular telephone service: several providers
Long distance/IXC: several equal access providers
Enhanced 9-1-1 service

Typical Wages - Return to top

Maintenance Repairer: $9.97 to $13.07
Electrician: $14.70 to $18.67
Clerical Worker: $7.55 to $12.93
Material Handler: $8.81 to $11.45
Assembler: $10.45 to $13.11