Around Amherst ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- Newburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Fillmore County
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
- Lanesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <2>
- Mabel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <2>
- Riceford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
- Riceford is located in Houston County
- Whalan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
- Whalan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <2>
- Burr Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
- Burr Oak is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
- Hesper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
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- Bratsberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
- Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
- Preston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
- Yucatan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Peterson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <2>
- Kendallville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Carimona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bratsberg
For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.
Fillmore County ...
Amherst is located in Fillmore County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.
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 Minnesota:
- 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 Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, 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. |