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Nearest Communities to Amherst,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Amherst, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Amherst:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Amherst is located in Lamb County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lamb County: Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lubbock, Parmer & Swisher.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 47 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Amherst. Of these communities, 31 are located in counties other than Lamb County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Amherst (which is Lamb County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Amherst

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Lamb County   (where Amherst resides)
    • County Seat for Lamb:   Littlefield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Cofferville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofferville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofferville
        • Cofferville is located in Lamb County
      • Sudan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
        • Sudan is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <4>
      • Littlefield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
        • Littlefield is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <4>
      • Beck
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck
        • Beck is located in Lamb County
      • Friendship
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Lamb County
      • Fieldton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
        • Fieldton is located in Lamb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <4>
      • Lums Chapel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lums Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lums Chapel
        • Lums Chapel is located in Lamb County
      • Hart Camp ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Camp
        • Hart Camp is located in Lamb County
      • Bainer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainer
        • Bainer is located in Lamb County
      • Earth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
        • Earth is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <4>
      • Circle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
        • Circle is located in Lamb County
      • Spade
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
        • Spade is located in Lamb County
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        • Springlake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
          • Springlake is located in Lamb County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <4>
        • Corry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
          • Corry is located in Lamb County
        • Olton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Lamb County
  • Bailey County
    • County Seat for Bailey:   Muleshoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Bailey County
      • Bula
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bula
        • Bula is located in Bailey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bula <4>
      • Circleback
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleback have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleback
        • Circleback is located in Bailey County
      • Needmore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Bailey County
      • Enochs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochs
        • Enochs is located in Bailey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enochs <4>
      • Muleshoe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
        • Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <4>
      • Baileyboro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyboro
        • Baileyboro is located in Bailey County
      • Progress
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
        • Progress is located in Bailey County
      • Maple
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Castro County
    • County Seat for Castro:   Dimmitt
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Dodd
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd
        • Dodd is located in Castro County
      • Sunnyside
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Castro County
      • Big Square
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Square
        • Big Square is located in Castro County
      • Flagg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
        • Flagg is located in Castro County
      • Hart
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
        • Hart is located in Castro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
      • Hilburn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilburn
        • Hilburn is located in Castro County
  • Cochran County
    • County Seat for Cochran:   Morton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Morton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Whiteface
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteface have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
        • Whiteface is located in Cochran County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteface <4>
  • Hale County
    • County Seat for Hale:   Plainview
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Cotton Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Center
        • Cotton Center is located in Hale County
      • Mayfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Hale County
      • Halfway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
        • Halfway is located in Hale County
  • Hockley County
    • County Seat for Hockley:   Levelland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Oklahoma Flat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma Flat
        • Oklahoma Flat is located in Hockley County
      • Pep
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pep have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pep
        • Pep is located in Hockley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pep <4>
      • Whitharral
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
        • Whitharral is located in Hockley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <4>
      • Anton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
        • Anton is located in Hockley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <4>
      • Pettit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
        • Pettit is located in Hockley County
      • Roundup
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
        • Roundup is located in Hockley County
      • Coble
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble
        • Coble is located in Hockley County
      • Levelland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
        • Levelland is located in Hockley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <4>
      • Opdyke West
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
        • Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Opdyke
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Hockley County
  • Parmer County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amherst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amherst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0126, Longitude: -102.4137    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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