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Atlas is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It has a population of 20 people.

History

Atlas was laid out in 1884, and named after Atlas, a deity who held up the celestial sphere. A post office was established at Atlas in 1884, and remained in operation until 1943.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlas, Texas
2. "ATLAS, TEXAS".
3. Atlas from the Handbook of Texas Online
4. Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Texas, United States
County seat: Paris
Cities	Blossom Deport‡ Paris Reno Roxton Sun Valley Toco
CDPs	Brookston Petty Powderly
Other communities	Ambia Arthur City Atlas Caviness Chicota Cunningham Glory Hopewell Midcity Milton Pattonville Razor Sumner
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°34′07″N 95°37′01″W / 33.56861°N 95.61694°W / 33.56861; -95.61694

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