Welcome to Ambar ...
Ambar is located in King George County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ambar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Ambar is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ambar lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ambar: (540)
Communities near Ambar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ambar.
- Fredericksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <3>
- La Plata
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <3>
- Dumfries
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <3>
- Indian Head
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <3>
- Colonial Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <3>
- Quantico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <3>
- Port Royal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <3>
- Port Tobacco Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County
- Hooes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Ambar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ambar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ambar. 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 Ambar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ambar. See our Newspapers Page for Ambar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ambar ...
Looking for more information about Ambar? 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 Ambar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ambar.
Adding Ambar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ambar 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 Ambar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ambar post office opened in 1890.
We also found Ambar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ambar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ambar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King George County: www.king-george.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including King George, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ambar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |