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Ambia, Texas

Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 95°39′33″W / 33.59278°N 95.65917°W / 33.59278; -95.65917
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Ambia, Texas
Ambia is located in Texas
Ambia
Ambia
Location in Texas
Ambia is located in the United States
Ambia
Ambia
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 95°39′33″W / 33.59278°N 95.65917°W / 33.59278; -95.65917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLamar
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1379339[1]

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

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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