Amherst
Amherst is three miles northeast of Paris in central Lamar County. A post office operated there in 1904–05, and maps for 1936 showed a school and a cluster of dwellings at the site. In 1964 Amherst students attended school in Powderly. By 1970 Amherst was part of the North Lamar Independent School District. The community still appeared on maps in 1983 and was listed, without statistics, in later publications.
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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Amherst is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Amherst is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 33.72788360Longitude: -95.47940020
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
125