Amargosa, Texas

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Amargosa, Texas
Census-designated place
Amargosa is located in Texas
Amargosa
Amargosa
Coordinates: 27°53′30″N 98°06′31″W / 27.89167°N 98.10861°W / 27.89167; -98.10861Coordinates: 27°53′30″N 98°06′31″W / 27.89167°N 98.10861°W / 27.89167; -98.10861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJim Wells
Area
[1]
 • Total1.523 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Land1.517 sq mi (3.93 km2)
 • Water0.006 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total291
 • Density190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)361
GNIS feature ID2586907[2]

Amargosa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. Its population was 291 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Owl Ranch as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place. The community is named for the Amargosa Creek that runs nearby.[3] The word amargosa means "bitter" in Spanish.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.523 square miles (3.94 km2); 1.517 square miles (3.93 km2) of its area is land, and 0.006 square miles (0.016 km2) is water.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Amargosa Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ^ Grimm, Agnes G. "Amargosa, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 April 2017.


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