Ambia is located in Lamar County<1>.
The location of Ambia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ambia is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ambia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ambia: (903) & (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Ambia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Ambia - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ambia.
Communities near Ambia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ambia.
- Paris [Lamar County]
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- Paris [Lamar County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,872 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris<6>
- Reno [Lamar County]
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- Reno [Lamar County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cooper [Delta County]
- Honey Grove [Fannin County]
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- Blossom [Lamar County]
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- Blossom [Lamar County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossom<6>
- Roxton [Lamar County]
- Tira [Hopkins County]
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- Tira [Hopkins County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Windom [Fannin County]
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- Windom [Fannin County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Windom
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom<6>
- Pecan Gap [Delta County]
- Sun Valley [Lamar County]
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- Sun Valley [Lamar County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Ambia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Ambia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ambia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ambia. 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 Ambia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambia. See our Newspapers Page for Ambia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ambia ...
Looking for more information about Ambia? 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 Ambia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ambia.
Adding Ambia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ambia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Ambia was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ambia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ambia on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ambia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, 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 have 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 Ambia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ambia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ambia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5929, Longitude: -95.6591 In this case, the coordinates for Ambia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |