Amherst (Burke County, NC)

Around Amherst ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Amherst. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Amherst and has a population of 20,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.

Chesterfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Burke County
Drexel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
Pinehurst
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
Valdese
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <3>
Cajah's Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
- Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
Gamewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
Rutherford College
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Rutherford College is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford College <3>
Connelly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
- Connelly Springs is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs <3>
Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
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- Sawmills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
  - Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
- Abingdon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
  - Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
- Magnolia
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  - Magnolia is located in Burke County
- Morganton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
  - Morganton is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <3>
- Icard
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
  - Icard is located in Burke County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <3>
- Lenoir
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
  - Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
  - Former name for Lenoir:
  - Tucker's Barn
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>

For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.

Burke County ...

Amherst is located in Burke County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burke County: Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell & Rutherford.

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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
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 Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Burke, 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.