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Welcome to Ambler ...

Ambler is located in LaPorte County<1>.


The location of Ambler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ambler is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ambler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Ambler (for example, toward New Carlisle), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Ambler is located in the (219) area code.

Communities Also Named Ambler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ambler - they are located in Alaska, California, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ambler.

Communities near Ambler ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ambler.

  • Michigan City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • La Porte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chesterton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Westville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
  • Porter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
    • Bridgman is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <4>
  • New Carlisle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
  • Trail Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
    • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
  • Burns Harbor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
    • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <4>
  • New Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ambler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ambler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ambler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ambler.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambler. See our Newspapers Page for Ambler.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ambler ...

Looking for more information about Ambler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ambler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ambler.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ambler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including LaPorte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ambler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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