Ambia is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
Ambia, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 95°39′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Lamar |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 903 & 430 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379339[1] |
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]
Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Paris | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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