Around Amherst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Amherst. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the west of Amherst and has a population of 10,600 people.
For comparison, Amherst has a population of 260 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- Aurora
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Osborn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - East Eddington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
- East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Bradley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <3>
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
- Old Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <3>
- Orono
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <3>
- Webster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Eddington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <3>
- Holden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
- Stillwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Penobscot County
- Veazie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <3>
- Dedham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <3>
- Brewer
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <3>
- Eddington
For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.
Hancock County ...
Amherst is located in Hancock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Amherst ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.
Airports Near Amherst ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amherst. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amherst), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |