Amargosa, Texas
Amargosa, Texas | |
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| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586907[2] |
Amargosa is an
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]
Education
Amargosa is within the Alice Independent School District.[4] The district operates Alice High School.
References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ "Amargosa Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Grimm, Agnes G. "Amargosa, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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