Welcome to Amherst ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Amherst, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

The town of Amherst is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Amherst: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Amherst: B4H<3>

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 Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.

Websites for Amherst ...

Official Website: www.town.amherst.ns.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.amherstchamberofcommerce.com/

Communities near Amherst ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amherst.

Sackville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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Springhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springhill
- From Amherst to Springhill
Sackville Parish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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- From your current location to Oxford
- From Amherst to Oxford
Dorchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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Port Elgin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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- Former name for Port Elgin:
- Gaspareaux Town
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- From your current location to Port Elgin
- From Amherst to Port Elgin
Aulac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- From your current location to Aulac
- From Amherst to Aulac
Amherst Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- From your current location to Amherst Point
- From Amherst to Amherst Point
Fenwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- From your current location to Fenwick
- From Amherst to Fenwick
Fort Beausejour ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- From your current location to Fort Beausejour
- From Amherst to Fort Beausejour

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 ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Amherst was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Amherst.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amherst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Amherst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Amherst area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Amherst, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Amherst). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Amherst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.