Chambliss, Texas
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Chambliss, Texas | |
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  Chambliss  Chambliss | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′41″N 96°29′43″W / 33.29472°N 96.49528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379531[1] |
Chambliss is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Chambliss was named in honor of early settler Charles Chambliss. There was a gin, a church, and two stores here in 1900. A post office was established at Chambliss in 1898 and remained in operation until 1903, after which mail was sent to the community from nearby Anna. It had a population of 25 from 1933 through 2000.[2]
