Welcome to Ambrose ...
Ambrose is located in Grayson County<1>.
The location of Ambrose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ambrose is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ambrose lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adding Ambrose to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Ambrose in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Ambrose elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ambrose on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Ambrose ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ambrose - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ambrose.
Communities near Ambrose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ambrose.
- Sherman [Grayson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman [Grayson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 44,002 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman<5>
- Denison [Grayson County]
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- Denison [Grayson County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,529 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison<5>
- Bonham [Fannin County]
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- Bonham [Fannin County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,386 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonham<5>
- Howe [Grayson County]
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- Howe [Grayson County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,346 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe<5>
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- Pottsboro [Grayson County]
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- Pottsboro [Grayson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,489 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pottsboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsboro<5>
- Calera [Bryan County]
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- Calera [Bryan County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,370 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calera
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera<5>
- Whitewright [Grayson County]
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- Whitewright [Grayson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,721 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewright<5>
- Bells [Grayson County]
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- Bells [Grayson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,515 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells<5>
- Colbert [Bryan County]
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- Colbert [Bryan County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,252 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colbert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert<5>
- Tom Bean [Grayson County]
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- Tom Bean [Grayson County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Ambrose
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,081 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tom Bean<5>
- Pottsboro [Grayson County]
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 Ambrose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ambrose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ambrose. 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 Ambrose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambrose. See our Newspapers Page for Ambrose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ambrose ...
Looking for more information about Ambrose? 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 Ambrose, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ambrose.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Texas
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ambrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.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 Grayson, 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 Ambrose - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ambrose) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ambrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6907, Longitude: -96.3853 In this case, the coordinates for Ambrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |