Welcome to Amherst Center ...
Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Amherst Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Amherst Center: Amherst Ctr. (or less commonly used: Amherst Cen., Amherst Cent. or Amherst Cntr.)
Amherst Center is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amherst Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Amherst Center: (413)
Communities near Amherst Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amherst Center.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Holyoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- West Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Ludlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - South Hadley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Belchertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amherst Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amherst Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amherst Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amherst Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amherst Center. See our Newspapers Page for Amherst Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst Center ...
Looking for more information about Amherst Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amherst Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amherst Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |