Cambria, Indiana

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Cambria
Coordinates: 40°21′57″N86°33′33″W / 40.36583°N 86.55917°W / 40.36583; -86.55917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clinton
Township Owen
Elevation
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820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46041
FIPS code 18-09856 [2]
GNIS feature ID431998 [1]

Cambria is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

Cambria was established as a station on the Monon Railroad which was built through the southwestern portion of Owen Township. [3] Cambria is the classical name for Wales. [4] A post office was established at Cambria in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambria, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Owen Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  85. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from the Latin name of Wales...
  5. "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.