Welcome to Amboy ...
The city of Amboy is located in Blue Earth County<1>.
The location of Amboy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amboy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amboy has a population of 507 people<3> (see below for details).
Amboy is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Amboy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amboy is within the (507) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amboy had an population of 507 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amboy had a population of 534 people. This makes Amboy the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Amboy represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 487th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 534 people, the population of Amboy decreased 7.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 575 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amboy.
Communities Also Named Amboy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Amboy: This one is located in Blue Earth County and the other is located in Otter Tail County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 17 communities that are also named Amboy - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amboy.
Communities near Amboy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amboy.
- Blue Earth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <5>
- Lake Crystal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <5>
- Madelia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <5>
- Mapleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Winnebago
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <5>
- Truman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Minnesota Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <5>
- Good Thunder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <5>
- Vernon Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Skyline
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Amboy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amboy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amboy. 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 Amboy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amboy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Amboy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amboy ...
Looking for more information about Amboy? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amboy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amboy.
Adding Amboy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amboy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amboy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Amboy post office opened in 1879.
We also found Amboy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amboy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amboy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amboy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amboy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |