What is the population of Amboy, Washington?

Amboy has a population of approximately 1,692 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Amboy, Washington located?

Amboy is located in Washington, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.9159°, -122.4889°.

What is the median household income in Amboy?

The median household income in Amboy is approximately $112,277 based on the most recent open data.

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Amboy

Total population

1,692

Median home value

$574,100

27.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,277

Amboy$112k

National$74k

Elevation125 m

Land area10 km²

Weather44°F · Areas Of Fog

Coordinates45.92°, -122.49°

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

125 m

Area

10 km²

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Overview

Amboy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census, up from 1,608 at the 2010 census. It is located 33 miles northeast of Vancouver which is part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.

History & geography

History

Amboy was named by Amos M. Ball, who settled in the area in 1879 and whose family operated the Post Office after it was established in 1880. According to some sources, there were several settlers in the area, including Ball, with the initials A.M.B., who referred to themselves as the A.M. Boys. Reportedly, Ball named the town after that group. Another story states that the town was named after Ball's son, referred to by locals as the A.M. Boy. A historical church known as the Amboy United Brethren Church was built in 1910 and converted into a museum in 2000.

Geography

Amboy is located in northern Clark County at the junction of Chelatchie Creek and Cedar Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Lewis River. Washington State Route 503 passes through the community, leading southwest to Lewisville and northeast to Yale. Amboy is located approximately northeast of Vancouver, Washington. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2010 the Amboy CDP had a total area of , of which , or 0.16%, is water. This was a reduction from a total area of at the 2000 census.

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