Amargosa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. Its population was 291 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Owl Ranch as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place. The community is named for the Amargosa Creek that runs nearby.[3] The word amargosa means "bitter" in Spanish.

Amargosa, Texas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 27°53′30″N 98°06′31″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Jim Wells
Area [1]
• Total	1.523 sq mi (3.94 km2)
• Land	1.517 sq mi (3.93 km2)
• Water	0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	291
• Density	190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	361
GNIS feature ID	2586907[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.523 square miles (3.94 km²); 1.517 square miles (3.93 km²) of its area is land, and 0.006 square miles (0.016 km²) is water.[1]

Education

It is within the Alice Independent School District.[4] The district operates Alice High School.

References

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