Cambridge is a village and the county seat of Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census. After Europea…Cambridge is a village and the county seat of Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census. After European-American settlement in this area and before 1843, Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury owned a large plot of land that was later developed as the town of Cambridge. He was well known among the numerous Yankee settlers who were migrating to Henry County at that time. Reverend Pillsbury deeded a large portion of his land to the town council for use as a town plot. Lots were sold to incoming migrants and on June 9, 1843 construction began on the town.
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