What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, TX is 652.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, TX is located at latitude 33.7278800 and longitude -95.4794000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amherst?

The area of Amherst, TX is 2.2 km².

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, TX has an elevation of 146 meters (479 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst, TX is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of Texas, United States.

What county is Amherst, TX in?

Amherst is in Lamar County, Texas.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, TX has decreased from 721 (2010) to 652 (2020), a change of -9.6%.

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Amherst, Texas

Amherst: city in Texas, United States

About

Amherst is a city located in the county of Lamar in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 721 and a population density of 328 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 652 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	652 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Texas (United States)
County	Lamar County
Postal code	79312
Phone Area Codes	806
Area	2.2 km²
Latitude & Longitude	33.7279,-95.4794
Altitude	3,652 feet / 1113 meters
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	07:45:35 (3rd June 2026)
Density	296 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.58% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Amherst is located at 33°43'40"N 95°28'46"W (33.7278800, -95.4794000).

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Weather

87°F

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10 mph E Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Amherst decreased by 10.58% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	721	-	census
2011	721	0%	estimation process
2012	714	-0.98%	estimation process
2013	702	-1.71%	estimation process
2014	695	-1.01%	estimation process
2015	684	-1.61%	estimation process
2016	683	-0.15%	estimation process
2017	680	-0.44%	estimation process
2018	670	-1.49%	estimation process
2019	660	-1.52%	estimation process
2020	652	-1.23%	estimation process

Amherst zip code is 79312. County name: Lamb, County fips: 48279

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Amherst, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
227401	Paris Junior College	Paris (TX)	75460

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Amherst, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MIN	Mineola	115 East Front St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Par Post Office	Paris (TX)	75460

Other cities in Lamar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamar County , TX.

City Name	Population	Title
Paris	24,872	County seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States
Forest Hill	12,943	Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Reno	3,349	City in Lamar County, Texas, United States
Blossom	1,576	City
Roxton	640	City in Lamar County, Texas, United States
Deport	555	City in Lamar County, Texas, United States
Sun Valley	80	City in Texas, United States
Toco	76	City in Lamar County, Texas, United States.