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Amphion, Texas
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 Amphion, Texas
Location in Texas
Amphion, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379342 |
Amphion is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 26 in 2000. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Education
Amphion had a summer normal school established sometime before 1900, possibly in 1896. By 1904, the local public school had 72 students and two teachers. The number of students enrolled in it declined to 54 in 1914 and was still in operation in the 1940s. Today, the community is served by the Jourdanton Independent School District.
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