Information on Amherst, Hancock County
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Amherst Town HALL, Hancock County
| Amherst Town Hall's address | Amherst Amherst Municipal Building P.O Box 40 Aurora ME 04408 United States | |
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| Phone number of Amherst Town Hall | +1 207-584-5725 | |
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| Amherst official website | emainehosting.com/amherstmaine | |
| Mayor of Amherst | ||
| Hancock County, Maine: Vital Records | Amherst vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Maine birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Amherst
What county is Amherst ME in?Amherst, ME is located in Hancock County |
Where is Amherst, Maine ?Amherst is situated in Hancock County. Geographically, it is located in the southeastern part of the state of Maine, USA. Amherst is northeast of Bangor and southwest of Ellsworth, making it relatively central to both larger municipalities within Maine. The town is also near the Union River and the Downeast region of the state. |
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Amherst administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock - other counties in Maine |
Amherst building department, ME
| If you have inquiries related to construction permits, inspections, code enforcement, or building regulations, we recommend contacting Amherst's town hall or Hancock County authorities directly. |
Demography of Amherst
| Name of Amherst inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 248 inhabitants (2020) | 389 / 8 888 | ||
| Population density in Amherst | 6,3 pop/sq mi (2,4 pop/km²) | |||
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List of Passport Facilities in Amherst, ME
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| ORONO POST OFFICE | 1 BENNOCH RD | 2078662566 |
| BREWER POST OFFICE | 22 PARKWAY SOUTH | 2079893855 |
| BREWER PUBLIC LIBRARY | 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET | 2079897943 |
| BANGOR POST OFFICE | 73 HAMMOND STREET | 2079900520 |
| ELLSWORTH POST OFFICE | 199 MAIN STREET | 2076675340 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS | 50 STATE STREET | 2076678353 |
| CASTINE POST OFFICE | 43 MAIN ST | 2073268551 |
| TOWN OF LINCOLN ASSESSING DEPT | 63 MAIN STREET | 2077943372 |
| MILO POST OFFICE | 10 PLEASANT ST. | 2079432272 |
| WALDO COUNTY PROBATE COURT | 39A SPRING STREET | 2073382780 |
| MACHIAS POST OFFICE | 89 COURT STREET | 2072553725 |
| DOVER - FOXCROFT POST OFFICE | 41 NORTH ST | 2075642511 |
| GUILFORD POST OFFICE | 10 HUDSON AVENUE | 2078764515 |
| CANAAN POST OFFICE | 273 MAIN STREET | 2074743349 |
| CALAIS POST OFFICE | 76 NORTH STREET | 2074541140 |
Amherst administrative numbers
| Amherst Town code | 2301185 |
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| Amherst town phone area code | 207 |
| Amherst Town postcode | 04605 (6 other communities with the same postcode) |
Transportation modes in Amherst
| Airport | Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base 16.3 miles Bangor International Airport 21.6 miles Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport 26.5 miles |
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Amherst territory
| Amherst area | 39,26 sq mi (101,67 km²) |
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| Amherst altitude | 581 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 44.8328 Longitude: -68.3889 Latitude: 44° 49' 58'' North Longitude: 68° 23' 20'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Natural parks | Amherst isn't part of a natural park |
What is Amherst close to?
| Nearby cities include: Clifton, Aurora, Bradley and Great Pond | ||
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| Bradley | Aurora | Aurora |
| Clifton | ![]() | Aurora |
| Clifton | Clifton | Mariaville |
| Clifton 6.3 miles | Aurora 6.8 miles | Bradley 7.2 miles |
| Great Pond 7.4 miles | Mariaville 8.6 miles | Osborn 9.3 miles |
| Otis 11.2 miles | Milford 12 miles | Eddington 12.6 miles |
| Dedham 13.9 miles | Waltham 14.9 miles | Eastbrook 14.9 miles |
| Holden 15.3 miles | Veazie 15.3 miles | Orono 16.4 miles |
| Greenbush 16.7 miles | Brewer 17.3 miles | Old Town 17.4 miles |
| Bangor 19.4 miles | Beddington 19.4 miles | Ellsworth 20.2 miles |
Other Cities in Hancock County
- Ellsworth (8,399 pop.)
- Bar Harbor (5,089 pop.)
- Bucksport (4,944 pop.)
- Blue Hill (2,792 pop.)
- Hancock (2,466 pop.)
- Orland (2,221 pop.)
- Deer Isle (2,194 pop.)
- Mount Desert (2,146 pop.)
- Southwest Harbor (1,756 pop.)
- Lamoine (1,720 pop.)
- Gouldsboro (1,703 pop.)
- Dedham (1,648 pop.)
- Surry (1,632 pop.)
- Trenton (1,584 pop.)
- Franklin (1,567 pop.)
Distance to Major Cities in Maine
| Portland : 123 miles | Lewiston : 103 miles | Bangor : 19 miles closest |
| South Portland : 125 miles | Auburn : 105 miles | Biddeford : 139 miles |
| Scarborough : 130 miles | Sanford : 153 miles | Brunswick : 101 miles |
| Westbrook : 126 miles | Saco : 137 miles | Augusta : 77 miles |
| Windham : 123 miles | Gorham : 129 miles | Waterville : 65 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||


