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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Ambia, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 95°39′33″W / 33.59278°N 95.65917°W / 33.59278; -95.65917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLamar
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1379339

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

History

A post office was established at Ambia in 1886, and remained in operation until 1905. The community derives its name from "amber", alluding to the color of the chewing tobacco used by the local men.

References

  1. ^ 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
Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Texas, United States
County seat: Paris
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