Around Amherst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cleveland. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Amherst. Cleveland has a population of 379,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Parma. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Amherst and has a population of 77,600 people.
For comparison, Amherst has a population of 12,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- South Amherst
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- South Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Lorain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
- Lorain is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorain <3>
- Henrietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Lorain County
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion-on-the-Lake
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake is located in Lorain County
- Elyria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <3>
- Oberlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <3>
- Sheffield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <3>
- Vermilion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermilion <3>
- Sheffield Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Lake
- Sheffield Lake is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield Lake <3>
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- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
- Kipton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fields
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
- Fields is located in Lorain County
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Erie County
- North Ridgeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ridgeville <3>
- Avon Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
- Avon Lake is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Lake <3>
- Avon
For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.
Lorain County ...
Amherst is located in Lorain County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lorain County: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron & Medina.
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.<5> 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 State of Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Ohio Statewide Tourism
- Amherst Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.us
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lorain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |