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Around Amherst ...

For comparison, Amherst has a population of 11,400 people.

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

  • East Milford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Milford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mont Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Vernon
    • Mont Vernon is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Vernon <3>
  • South Merrimack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <3>
  • Merrimack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • East Merrimack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Merrimack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Merrimack
    • East Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
  • Litchfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lyndeborough
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Hillsborough County ...

Amherst is located in Hillsborough County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hillsborough County: Essex (MA), Middlesex (MA), Worcester (MA), Cheshire, Merrimack, Rockingham & Sullivan.

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.<6> 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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...

Looking for more information about Amherst? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Amherst. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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.

The official website for Amherst: www.amherstnh.gov/

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>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.




 

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