Welcome to Amherst ...
Amherst is located in Burke County<1>.
The location of Amherst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amherst is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Amherst: (828)
Communities Also Named Amherst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 24 communities that are also named Amherst - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.
Communities near Amherst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amherst.
- Hickory [Catawba County]
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- Hickory [Catawba County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
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- Lenoir [Caldwell County]
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- Lenoir [Caldwell County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir<5>
- Morganton [Burke County]
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- Morganton [Burke County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton<5>
- Sawmills [Caldwell County]
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- Sawmills [Caldwell County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Long View [Burke County]
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- Long View [Burke County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Granite Falls [Caldwell County]
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- Granite Falls [Caldwell County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls<5>
- Valdese [Burke County]
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- Valdese [Burke County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese<5>
- Gamewell [Caldwell County]
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- Gamewell [Caldwell County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the north of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hudson [Caldwell County]
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- Hudson [Caldwell County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson<5>
- Cajah's Mountain [Caldwell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
- Cajah's Mountain [Caldwell County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- 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.
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- Long View [Burke County]
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amherst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Amherst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amherst. See our Newspapers Page for Amherst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...
Looking for more information about 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 Amherst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | 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. |
| <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 have 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 - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Amherst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amherst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7990, Longitude: -81.5962 In this case, the coordinates for Amherst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |