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Cambria is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

Not to be confused with Cambria (font).
Cambria
Unincorporated community
Cambria
Coordinates: 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClinton
TownshipOwen
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46041
FIPS code18-09856[1]
GNIS feature ID431998[2]

History


Cambria was established as a station on the Monon Railroad which was built through the southwestern portion of Owen Township.[3] Cambria is the classical name for Wales.[4] A post office was established at Cambria in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[5]


Geography


Cambria is located at 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Cambria, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  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 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.


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