Amargosa, Texas

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.

Amargosa, Texas
Census-designated place
Amargosa is located in Texas
Amargosa
Amargosa
Amargosa is located in the United States
Amargosa
Amargosa
Coordinates: 27°53′30″N 98°06′31″W
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 code361
GNIS feature ID2586907[2]

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

It is within the Alice Independent School District.[4] The district operates Alice High School.

References
  1. "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, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. Grimm, Agnes G. "Amargosa, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jim Wells County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022.


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