Amphion, Texas Explained

Official Name:Amphion, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Amphion
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Atascosa
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:453
Coordinates:28.9986°N -98.6356°W
Area Code:830
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379342

Amphion is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 26 in 2000. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.

History

The soil series known as "Amphion clay loam", classed as a fine, mixed, superactive, hyperthermic Pachic Paleustoll, is named after the town.[1]

Geography

Amphion is located just east of Farm to Market Road 2146, 9miles northwest of Pleasanton[2] and 6miles southwest of Poteet in west-central Atascosa County.[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Jourdanton Independent School District.

References

  1. http://www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/osd/dat/A/AMPHION.html Amphion series
  2. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hra82 "Amphion, Texas" Handbook of Texas Online
  3. Web site: Amphion, Texas . 2021-12-28 . Texas Escapes Online Magazine.