Amboy, Washington

Amboy, Washington
North Clark Historical Museum
Location of Amboy, Washington
Location of Amboy, Washington
Coordinates: 45°54′48″N 122°29′47″W / 45.91333°N 122.49639°W / 45.91333; -122.49639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Area
 • Total10.00 sq mi (25.91 km2)
 • Land9.98 sq mi (25.86 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,838
 • Density161/sq mi (62.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98601
Area code360
FIPS code53-01850[2]
GNIS feature ID2407738[1]

Amboy (/ˈæmbɔɪ/)[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census,[4] 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.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amboy, Washington
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference GR2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amboy CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 27, 2015.[dead link]