Ambia, Texas | |
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  Ambia Location in Texas  Ambia Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′34″N95°39′33″W / 33.59278°N 95.65917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lamar |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379339 [1] |
Ambia is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
A post office was established at Ambia in 1886, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community derives its name from "amber", alluding to the color of the chewing tobacco used by the local men. [3]
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