Welcome to North Amherst ...
North Amherst is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of North Amherst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Amherst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Amherst: N. Amherst
North Amherst is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Amherst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Amherst lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for North Amherst: 01059<4>
Communities Also Named North Amherst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Amherst - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Amherst.
Communities near North Amherst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Amherst.
- Chicopee
(18 miles [29 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(7 miles [11.3 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - South Hadley
(10 miles [16.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Athol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Ware
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Ware is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 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 North Amherst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Amherst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Amherst. 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 North Amherst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Amherst. See our Newspapers Page for North Amherst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Amherst ...
Looking for more information about North Amherst? 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 North Amherst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Amherst.
Adding North Amherst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Amherst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Amherst was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Amherst in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Amherst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Amherst. 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 North Amherst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as North Amherst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Amherst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |