About Amherst
Amherst, TX is a tiny community located in northwestern Texas, home to 641 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Amherst is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 697 residents per square mile.
📰 Amherst News Today
- Troy "Lynn" Tolbert Obituary (2026) - Amherst, TX - Hillcrest Funeral Home - Littlefield Legacy obituary · May 22
- Jamie Celinda McNabb Obituary - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · Apr 27
- Most big US solar projects don’t spark backlash after all, study finds Electrek · May 27
- The ‘Great Texas Freeze’ killed thousands of purple martins; biologists worry recovery could take decades EurekAlert! · Mar 6
- Jeffrey Richard Lemer Obituary (2026) - Amherst, TX - Hillcrest Funeral Home - Littlefield Legacy obituary · Jun 3
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What Makes Amherst Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Amherst — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏫 Schools in Amherst
- AMHERST SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)641
Rank in state#925 of 1,224
Land area0.92 sq mi
Density697/sq mi
Coordinates34.0120, -102.4148