Information on the town of Amherst
The town of Amherst is located in the state of New Hampshire. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Amherst by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018 |
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Amherst Town hall
| Address of Amherst Town hall | Amherst Amherst Municipal Building PO Box 960 Amherst, NH 03031 United States | |
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| Town hall phone number | +1 603-673-6041 | |
| Town hall fax number | +1 603-673-6794 | |
| Town hall email | Loading... | |
| Amherst, NH official website | amherstnh.gov | |
| Amherst mayor | ||
| Vital records | Amherst vital records | |
Demographics of Amherst
| Name of Amherst inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 11 201 population | 27 / 3 058 | ||
| Population density in Amherst | 322,3 pop/sq mi (124,5 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Amherst, NH
This town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Amherst, NH
| Name | Street | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MERRIMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY | 470 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY | 6034245021 |
| WADLEIGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY | 49 NASHUA STREET | 6032490645 |
| GOFFSTOWN POST OFFICE | 11 CHURCH STREET, SUITE 1 | 6034979907 |
| NASHUA MAIN POST OFFICE | 38 SPRING STREET | 6038827515 |
| MANCHESTER MAIN POST OFFICE | 955 GOFFS FALLS RD | 6036266887 |
| MANCHESTER DOWNTOWN STATION POST OFFICE | 1000 ELM ST | 6036233534 |
| WEARE POST OFFICE | 8 DUCK POND ROAD | 6035292636 |
| DERRY POST OFFICE | 24 TSIENNETO ROAD | 6034327835 |
| PETERBOROUGH POST OFFICE | 23 GROVE ST | 6039243251 |
| ASHBY POST OFFICE | 10 COMMON RD | 9783860041 |
| BAKER FREE LIBRARY | 509 SOUTH STREET | 6032247113 |
| GROTON TOWN HALL TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE | 173 MAIN STREET | 9787321881 |
| SALEM POST OFFICE | 51 SOUTH BROADWAY | 6036852005 |
| DRACUT POST OFFICE | 54 BROADWAY RD | 9784412458 |
| LUNENBURG POST OFFICE | 945 MASSACHUSETTS AVE | 9785820006 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Amherst
There are 4 bank branches in Amherst.
Citizens Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Amherst with 2 branch offices, followed by TD Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices and then Bangor Savings Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Amherst:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TD Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bangor Savings Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Amherst administrative numbers
| Amherst town code | 3301300 |
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| Amherst town postcode | 03031 |
Amherst administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
Information on the town of Amherst
| Cities twinned with Amherst | Currently, the town Amherst isn’t twinned |
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| Namesake of Amherst | |
| Natural parks | Amherst isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Amherst
| Airport | Nashua Airport 12.5 km Manchester–Boston Regional Airport 14.9 km Jaffrey Airport–Silver Ranch 33.8 km |
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Amherst territory
| Amherst area | 34,75 sq mi (90,00 km²) |
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| Amherst altitude | 299 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 42.8749 Longitude: -71.6005 Latitude: 42° 52' 30'' North Longitude: 71° 36' 2'' 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 towns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mont Vernon | Bedford | Bedford |
| Mont Vernon |  | Merrimack |
| Milford | Merrimack | Merrimack |
| Amherst neighbouring towns | ||
| Merrimack 6.9 km | Bedford 8.5 km | Mont Vernon 8.5 km |
| Milford 8.6 km | Litchfield 11.3 km | New Boston 13.4 km |
| Hollis 14 km | Lyndeborough 14.3 km | Wilton 14.5 km |
| Brookline 15.2 km | Goffstown 16.5 km | Nashua 16.6 km |
| Londonderry 17.4 km | Manchester 17.7 km | Mason 19.2 km |
| Hudson 20.1 km | Greenville 20.9 km | Francestown 22.3 km |
| Pepperell 22.7 km | Temple 23.1 km | Auburn 23.5 km |
Linear distance between Amherst and other main cities of the country
| New York City : 313 km closest | Los Angeles : 4143 km | Chicago : 1326 km |
| Houston : 2569 km | Philadelphia : 434 km | Phoenix : 3650 km |
| San Antonio : 2824 km | San Diego : 4103 km | Dallas : 2468 km |
| San Jose : 4258 km | Jacksonville : 1657 km | Indianapolis : 1262 km |
| San Francisco : 4336 km | Austin : 2707 km | Columbus : 1002 km |
| Distance calculated in a straight line | ||
Schools in Amherst, NH
Elementary schools in Amherst
Clark-Wilkins School
District of Amherst School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 673
Middle schools in Amherst
Amherst Middle School
District of Amherst School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 611
High schools in Amherst
Souhegan Coop High School
District of Souhegan Cooperative School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 831
Private schools in Amherst
Schools near Amherst
Leisure and activities in Amherst surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Buckmeadow Golf Club | Ponemah Green Family Golf Center |
| Amherst Country Club | Passaconaway Country Club to Litchfield 10 km |
| Hidden Creek Country Club to Litchfield 11.7 km | Londonderry Country Club to Londonderry 14.8 km |
| Whip-Poor-Will Golf Course to Hudson 16.9 km | The Overlook to Hollis 18 km |
| Stonebridge Country Club to Goffstown 18.4 km | Derryfield Country Club to Manchester 19 km |