Ambia, Texas Explained

Ambia, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Ambia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lamar
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:554
Coordinates:33.5928°N -95.6592°W
Area Codes:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379339

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.[1] The community derives its name from "amber", alluding to the color of the chewing tobacco used by the local men.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tarpley, Fred. 1001 Texas Place Names. 5 July 2010. University of Texas Press. 978-0-292-78693-6. 9.