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Chambliss, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°17′41″N 96°29′43″W / 33.29472°N 96.49528°W / 33.29472; -96.49528
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

Chambliss is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

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.

Geography

Chambliss is located on Farm to Market Road 545, 7 mi (11 km) northeast of McKinney and 3 mi (4.8 km) southeast of Anna in northeastern Collin County.

Education

Chambliss had its own school in 1900. Today the community is served by the Melissa Independent School District. It is zoned for North Creek Elementary School, Melissa Middle School, and Melissa High School.

References

1. ^ "Chambliss, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ Chambliss, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
3. "Chambliss, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Collin County, Texas, United States
County seat: McKinney
Cities	Allen Anna Blue Ridge Carrollton‡ Celina‡ Dallas‡ Farmersville Frisco‡ Garland‡ Josephine‡ Lavon Lowry Crossing Lucas McKinney Melissa Murphy Nevada Parker Plano‡ Princeton Richardson‡ Royse City‡ Sachse‡ Van Alstyne‡ Weston Wylie‡
Towns	Fairview Hebron‡ New Hope Prosper‡ St. Paul
CDPs	Seis Lagos Westminster
Other communities	Altoga Arnold Beverly Hill Bloomdale Branch Chambersville Chambliss Clear Lake Climax Collin Copeville Cowley Culleoka Desert Fayburg Forest Grove Frognot Kelly Little Ridge Milligan Millwood New Mesquite Pike Rhea Mills Rockhill Sedalia Snow Hill Trinity Park Valdasta Walnut Grove Winningkoff
Historical communities	Buckner Lebanon Lolaville Renner Shepton Wetsel
Ghost towns	Biggers Marilee Nickelville Parris Roland Verona
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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