Cambria, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Cambria
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Clinton County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Clinton
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Owen
Coordinates:	40.3658°N -86.5592°W
Elevation Ft:	820
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46041
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-09856^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	431998

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

History

Cambria was established as a station on the Monon Railroad which was built through the southwestern portion of Owen Township.^[2] Cambria is the classical name for Wales.^[3] A post office was established at Cambria in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.^[4]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Book: Claybaugh, Joseph. History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. Owen Township.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 85. The name comes from the Latin name of Wales....
4. Web site: Clinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101547/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Clinton . 3 September 2014 .