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Amboy

Total population

338

Median home value

$121,300

22%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,667

Amboy$52k
National$74k
Elevation247 m
Land area0.91 km²
Weather75°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.60°, -85.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
247 m
Area
0.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Amboy is a town in Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census, down from 384 in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Amboy was platted in 1867, when the Pan Handle Railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Amboy since 1868.

Geography

Amboy is located in southeastern Miami County. Indiana State Road 19 passes through the town as its Main Street, leading northwest to Peru, the county seat, and southeast to Converse. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Amboy has a total area of , all of it recorded as land. Honey Creek passes through the northwest side of the town, flowing north to Pipe Creek, which runs northwest to the Wabash River at Lewisburg.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.1
Median home value
$121,300
Housing units
143
Poverty rate
26.6%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.8%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6028
Longitude
-85.9274
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Amboy, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
17.8%
No leisure activity
24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Maconaquah High School
    High · Bunker Hill · 594 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Maconaquah Elementary School
    Elementary · Bunker Hill · 557 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Maconaquah Middle School
    Middle · Bunker Hill · 435 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Converse Elementary School
    Elementary · Converse · 330 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
134
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Amboy

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library