Cambria, Minnesota
Cambria is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Cambria | |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′19″N 94°18′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640787[1] |
History
Cambira was platted in 1900.[2] The community took its name from Cambria Township.[2]
A post office was established at Cambria in 1881, closed in 1882, reopened in 1901, and closed permanently in 1967.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambria, Minnesota
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 50.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cambria Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Blue Earth County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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