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Cambria, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W / 40.36583°N 86.55917°W / 40.36583; -86.55917
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Cambria
Cambria is located in Clinton County, Indiana
Cambria
Cambria
Coordinates: 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W / 40.36583°N 86.55917°W / 40.36583; -86.55917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClinton
TownshipOwen
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46041
FIPS code18-09856[1]
GNIS feature ID431998[2]

Cambria is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

Cambria was established as a station on the Monon Railroad which was built through the southwestern portion of Owen Township.[3] Cambria is the classical name for Wales.[4] A post office was established at Cambria in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[5]

Geography

Cambria is located at 40°21′57″N 86°33′33″W / 40.36583°N 86.55917°W / 40.36583; -86.55917.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Cambria, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Owen Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from the Latin name of Wales...
  5. ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.