Chambliss, Texas facts for kids
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Chambliss, Texas
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 Chambliss, Texas
Location in Texas
Chambliss, Texas
Location in the United States
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| 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 a small, quiet place in Collin County, Texas. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. In 2000, only about 25 people lived there. Chambliss is part of the larger Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area.
A Look Back: Chambliss History
Chambliss got its name from an early settler named Charles Chambliss. Around the year 1900, this community had a few important places. There was a cotton gin, which is a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds. There was also a church and two stores.
A post office opened in Chambliss in 1898. It helped people send and receive mail for a few years. However, the post office closed in 1903. After that, mail for Chambliss was sent from the nearby town of Anna. The number of people living in Chambliss stayed the same for a long time. From 1933 all the way through 2000, its population was about 25 people.
Where is Chambliss?
Chambliss is located in the northeastern part of Collin County. You can find it along Farm to Market Road 545. This road helps connect farms and rural areas to larger markets.
Chambliss is about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of McKinney. It is also about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Anna.
Learning in Chambliss
Back in 1900, Chambliss had its very own school. This means children in the community could go to school right there.
Today, students in Chambliss are part of the Melissa Independent School District. This school district serves several communities in the area. Children living in Chambliss attend specific schools within this district. They go to North Creek Elementary School. For middle school, they attend Melissa Middle School. Finally, for high school, students go to Melissa High School.
