Around South Amherst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cleveland. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of South Amherst. Cleveland has a population of 379,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Parma. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of South Amherst and has a population of 77,600 people.
For comparison, South Amherst has a population of 1,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Amherst, with the nearest first.
- Amherst
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <3>
- Henrietta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Lorain County
- Oberlin
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- 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>
- Kipton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Vermilion-on-the-Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion-on-the-Lake
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake is located in Lorain County
- Lorain
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Vermilion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Erie County
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- Sheffield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Lagrange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <3>
- Pheasant Run Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
- Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
- Wakeman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeman
- Wakeman is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakeman <3>
- Grafton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Lorain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <3>
- Sheffield Lake
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Sheffield
For more communities neighboring South Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Amherst.
Lorain County ...
South 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 South 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 South Amherst.
Airports Near South 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 South Amherst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South 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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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 South 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 South 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. |