Central Square

Central Square is an area in centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue. Lafayette Square, formed by the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Columbia Street, Sidney Street and Main Street…
  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
  • Description: neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Also known as
    “Central Square Park”
    “Central Square, Cambridge”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Central station and Clifton Merriman Post Office Building.
St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church is a parish of the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambridge and Riverside.
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Latitude
42.36551° or 42° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
-71.104° or 71° 6′ 14″ west
Open location code
87JC9V8W+69
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Central Square” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中央广场”
  • Chinese: “中央廣場”
  • Chinese: “劍橋中央廣場”
  • Dutch: “Central Square”
  • French: “carré centrale”
  • French: “Central Square”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Port and Harlow Square.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cambridge Police Reporting Station and Tasty Burger.

Massachusetts: Highlights

Learn more about Boston and Cambridge.
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