Around Amherst ...
Amherst is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Shediac (NB).
It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Amherst
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- East Amherst
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Amherst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Amherst
- Fort Lawrence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Upper Nappan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Nappan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Nappan
- West Amherst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amherst came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amherst
- Brookdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
- Tyndal Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyndal Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndal Road
- Aulac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulac
- Amherst Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hastings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
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- Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Point de Bute
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point de Bute came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point de Bute
- Fenwick
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
- Chignecto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chignecto came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chignecto
- Harrison Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Road
- Lower Maccan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Maccan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Maccan
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.<3> 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.
- For the Province of Nova Scotia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Amherst: www.town.amherst.ns.ca/
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Amherst were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | 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. |