Umbarger can be found in western Randall County. The town got its start in the mid-1890s when rancher S. G. Umbarger leased land here from the railroad. In 1902 a small group of German Catholics transmigrated from Fayette County. A public school district was established in 1904. Father Joseph Reisdorff, an enterprising Catholic missionary, became a leading force in the movement to colonize Umbarger between 1902 and 1910. The town's proximity to Canyon and Amarillo may have helped Umbarger survive, but it may also have affected its growth. The annual Umbarger Sausage Festival is held at St. Mary's Parish Hall in November. Dorrance (Dory) Funk, famous among professional wrestling fans, had his ranch near Umbarger.
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