Amherst Texas Map

About Amherst, Texas

Amherst is a locality in Lamar County, Texas, United States. Amherst is located at 33.7279°N, 95.4794°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79312.

Amherst lies under a sky that stretches wide and blue, a gentle rolling terrain giving way to fields that whisper secrets of the wind. It lies 54.6 miles north-east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Paris. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest hint of blooming wildflowers, a quiet perfume that clings to the sparse stands of oak and elm. The houses, many of them painted in shades of cream and pale yellow, seem to lean into the landscape, their porches inviting a pause, a moment to watch the clouds drift like lazy sheep across the vast expanse. It’s a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch, and the quietude is a palpable presence, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the cheerful chirping of unseen birds. The history of Amherst is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people, a lineage tied to the rich soil that has sustained it for generations. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile blackland prairies, Amherst’s economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint echo of a bygone era can still be felt in the weathered wood of the old general store, a place where stories are still exchanged over the counter, a living testament to the enduring community spirit. While modern conveniences have arrived, the pace of life in Amherst remains deliberately unhurried, a mindful cadence that allows for the appreciation of simple pleasures, like the way the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose.

About This Amherst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amherst, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.727884, -95.4794. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Amherst and Lamar County.

Detailed location data for Amherst includes the ZIP code (75462), telephone area code (972, 469, 806), county seat of Lamar County (Paris), and school district assignment (Amherst Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Amherst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.