Amos, California

Coordinates: 33°07′05″N 115°15′21″W / 33.11806°N 115.25583°W / 33.11806; -115.25583

Amos
Unincorporated community
Amos
Amos

Location in California

Coordinates: 33°07′05″N 115°15′21″W / 33.11806°N 115.25583°W / 33.11806; -115.25583
Country United States
State California
County Imperial County
Elevation[1] 262 ft (80 m)

Amos (formerly, Mammoth)[2] is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 15 miles (24 km) east of Calipatria,[2] at an elevation of 262 feet (80 m).[1]

A post office operated at Amos from 1920 to 1931.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amos, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1388-1389. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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