Welcome to Amherst ...
Amherst is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amherst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amherst has a population of 11,407 people<2> (see below for details).
Amherst is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amherst lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Amherst: 03031<4>
Websites for Amherst ...
Official Website: www.amherstnh.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amherst had an population of 11,407 people. This is an increase of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amherst had a population of 11,201 people. This makes Amherst the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Amherst represents 0.85% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,201 people, the population of Amherst increased 4.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,769 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amherst.
Communities Also Named Amherst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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 York (2), North Carolina, 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.
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Nashua
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <5>
- Derry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
- Merrimack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimack
- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <5>
- Londonderry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <5>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Bedford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Windham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
- Hooksett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.
Adding Amherst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amherst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amherst was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Amherst in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amherst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amherst. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amherst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Amherst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amherst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |