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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Cambria
Unincorporated community
Cambria is located in Clinton County, IndianaCambriaCambria
Coordinates: 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W / 40.36583°N 86.55917°W / 40.36583; -86.55917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClinton
TownshipOwen
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code46041
FIPS code18-09856
GNIS feature ID431998

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. Cambria is the classical name for Wales. A post office was established at Cambria in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.

References

  1. ^ 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.
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