Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst is a town in the American state of Massachusetts. It is in Hampshire County. There are three colleges in Amherst. It is named after Sir Jeffrey Amherst. It has a population of about 40,000 people.

Amherst, Massachusetts
City
Town of Amherst
Left-right from top: Downtown Amherst, Congregational Church in North Amherst, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Town Hall, Downtown Amherst
Flag Seal
Nickname:  "The People's Republic of Amherst"[1][2][3]
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°23′N 72°31′W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampshire
Settled	1703
Incorporated	February 13, 1759
Named for	Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area [4]
• Total	27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
• Land	27.6 sq mi (71.5 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Population  (2020)[5]
• Total	39,263
• Density	1,422/sq mi (549.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes	01002, 01003 (UMass), 01004 (post office boxes), 01059 (North Amherst post office)
Area code	413
FIPS code	25-01325
GNIS feature ID	0618195
Website	www.amherstma.gov

This article is about Amherst, Massachusetts. For other uses, see Amherst (disambiguation).