Amherst (Lamb County, TX)

Around Amherst ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Levelland. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Amherst. Levelland has a population of 13,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Littlefield. It lies just southeast of Amherst and has a population of 5,800 people.

For comparison, Amherst has a population of 650 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.

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.<2> 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 <3>
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.<2> 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 <3>
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.<2> 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 <3>
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.<2> 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 <3>
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.<2> 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 <3>
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.<2> 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 <3>
Spade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Lamb County
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.<2> 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 <3>
Olton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olton
- Olton is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olton <3>
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- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Muleshoe
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- 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
- Roundup
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
  - Roundup is located in Hockley County

For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.

Lamb County ...

Amherst is located in Lamb County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Amherst ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.

Airports Near Amherst ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...

Looking for more information about Amherst? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Amherst. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Amherst Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amherst.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amherst), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.