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Amaya, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Zavala
Area
 • Total 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Land 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 93
 • Density 470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78839
FIPS code 4803008

Amaya is a small community located in Zavala County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for collecting statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town.

Amaya was created as a new CDP before the 2010 census. It was formed from parts of a larger area called Las Colonias. In 2010, Amaya had a population of 93 people.

Where is Amaya?

Amaya is located in Texas at specific geographic coordinates: 28.713886 degrees North and 99.835838 degrees West.

The total area of Amaya is about 0.2 square miles (which is about 0.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Amaya?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 93
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Amaya first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of two new CDPs, along with Loma Grande, that were created from the former Las Colonias CDP.

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