Around Amherst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Houghton. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Amherst. Houghton has a population of 3,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oakes (ND). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Amherst and has a population of 1,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Amherst, with the nearest first.
- Claremont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
- Britton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
- Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <2>
- Langford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford
- Langford is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langford <2>
- Hecla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
- Hecla is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <2>
- Houghton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <2>
- Kidder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Marshall County
- Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Marshall County
- Estimated population in 2014: 109 people
- Pierpont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
- Pierpont is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <2>
- Putney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
- Putney is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
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- Brampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Brampton is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Havana
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Sargent County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <2>
- Columbia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
- Tacoma Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Ludden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Groton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <2>
- Brampton
For more communities neighboring Amherst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst.
Marshall County ...
Amherst is located in Marshall County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Sargent (ND), Brown, Day & Roberts.
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 South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota 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 State of South Dakota: sd.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Marshall, 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. |