Ambia, Texas

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

Ambia, Texas
Ambia, Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Ambia, Texas
Ambia, Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 95°39′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLamar
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1379339[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]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ambia, Texas
  2. Tarpley, Fred (5 July 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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