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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackville <5>
- Springhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sackville Parish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackville Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackville Parish
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Dorchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <5>
- Port Elgin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Aulac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fenwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fenwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fenwick
- From Amherst to Fenwick
- Fort Beausejour ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 we've referenced which mentioned Amherst was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Amherst mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amherst.
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> | 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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |