Ambia, Texas

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Ambia, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Ambia
Location in Texas
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Ambia
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°35′34″N95°39′33″W / 33.59278°N 95.65917°W / 33.59278; -95.65917
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 ID1379339 [1]

Ambia is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

History

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]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ambia, Texas
  2. ↑ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 9. ISBN   978-0-292-78693-6.
  3. ↑ Ambia from the Handbook of Texas Online
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