Information on Amherst, Hampshire County
The Town of Amherst is located in the state of Massachusetts, in Hampshire County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Amherst Town HALL, Hampshire County
| Amherst Town Hall's address | Amherst Amherst Municipal Building 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst MA 01002 United States | |
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| Phone number of Amherst Town Hall | +1 413-256-4035 | |
| Amherst, MA email | Loading... | |
| Amherst official website | amherstma.gov | |
| Mayor of Amherst | Stephanie O'Keeffe | |
| Hampshire County, Massachusetts: Vital Records | Amherst vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Massachusetts birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Amherst
| Name of Amherst inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 37 819 inhabitants | 41 / 908 | ||
| Population density in Amherst | 1 366,5 pop/sq mi (527,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Amherst, MA
Where to apply for a passport in Amherst, MA? There are 2 passport offices in Amherst, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| AMHERST POST OFFICE | 145 UNIVERSITY DRIVE | 4135490523 |
| AMHERST TOWN CLERK | 4 BOLTWOOD AVENUE | 4132593035 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Amherst
There are 9 bank branches in Amherst.
Greenfield Savings Bank is the most popular bank in Amherst with 2 branch offices, followed by Greenfield Co-operative Bank with 2 branch offices and then Bank of America, National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Amherst:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Savings Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Greenfield Co-operative Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| People's United Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PeoplesBank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Florence Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TD Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Amherst administrative numbers
| Amherst Town code | 2501325 |
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| Amherst Town postcode | 01002 (Another town has the same postcode) |
Amherst administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
Information on Amherst, Hampshire County
| Cities twinned with Amherst |
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 Arcachon |  Kanegasaki |  Nyeri |
 La Paz Centro |
| Namesake of Amherst |
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| Natural parks | Amherst isn't part of a natural park |
Toponymy and translation of Amherst
| Arabic: أميرست، ماساتشوستس | Japanese: アマースト | Korean: 애머스트 |
| Russian: Амхерст | Chinese: 阿默斯特 |
Transportation modes in Amherst
| Airport | Westover Metropolitan Airport 11.5 miles Barnes Municipal Airport 17.8 miles 18.4 miles |
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Amherst territory
| Amherst area | 27,68 sq mi (71,68 km²) |
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| Amherst altitude | 266 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 42.3635 Longitude: -72.5073 Latitude: 42° 21' 49'' North Longitude: 72° 30' 26'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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Amherst neighbouring towns and cities
| Amherst neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Hatfield | Pelham | Pelham |
| Hadley |  | Pelham |
| Hadley | Hadley | Belchertown |
| Amherst neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Hadley 3.2 miles | Pelham 4.9 miles | Hatfield 6 miles |
| Sunderland 7.4 miles | Leverett 7.4 miles | Shutesbury 7.9 miles |
| Belchertown 8 miles | Whately 8.1 miles | Granby 8.2 miles |
| South Hadley 8.3 miles | Northampton 8.9 miles | Easthampton 10.8 miles |
| New Salem 11.3 miles | Williamsburg 11.9 miles | Deerfield 12 miles |
| Ludlow 12.3 miles | Holyoke 12.6 miles | Ware 13.1 miles |
| Montague 13.4 miles | Chicopee 13.4 miles | Westhampton 14.3 miles |
Distance between Amherst and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2530 miles | Houston : 1540 miles | Philadelphia : 213 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2221 miles | San Antonio : 1699 miles | San Diego : 2504 miles |
| Dallas : 1479 miles | San Jose : 2606 miles | Jacksonville : 975 miles |
| Indianapolis : 733 miles | San Francisco : 2656 miles | Austin : 1626 miles |
| Columbus : 569 miles | Fort Worth : 1507 miles | Charlotte : 668 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Amherst, MA
Elementary schools in Amherst
Crocker Farm Elementary
District of AmherstLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 404
Fort River Elementary
District of AmherstLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 335
Wildwood Elementary
District of AmherstLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 409
Middle schools in Amherst
Amherst Regional Middle School
District of Amherst-PelhamLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 432
High schools in Amherst
Amherst Regional High
District of Amherst-PelhamLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 926
Private schools in Amherst
Amherst Montessori School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 99
The Common School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 113
Leisure and activities in Amherst surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Lupa Zoo to Ludlow 11.7 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Amherst Golf Club | Hickory Ridge Country Club |
| Cherry Hill Golf Course | Westover Golf Club to Granby 7.3 miles |
| Pine Grove Golf Course to Northampton 9.6 miles | Mill Valley Country Club to Belchertown 9.9 miles |
| Northampton Country Club to Northampton 9.9 miles | Wyckoff Country Club to Holyoke 11.9 miles |
| Chicopee Country Club to Chicopee 12.7 miles | Holyoke Country Club to Holyoke 12.8 miles |
Other information on the Town of Amherst
| Nuclear power plant | Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant 46 mile |
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