Cambria, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Cambria
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Blue Earth
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:807
Coordinates:44.2386°N -94.3144°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:640787

Cambria is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Cambria was platted in 1900.[1] The community took its name from Cambria Township.

A post office was established at Cambria in 1881, closed in 1882, reopened in 1901, and closed permanently in 1967.

Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 50.