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Welcome to Amherst ...

Amherst is located in Marshall County<1>.

The pronunciation of Amherst: AM-hurst<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Amherst, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Amherst is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Amherst is located in the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Amherst: 57421<4>

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, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Amherst ...

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

  • Houghton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • West Britton ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • West Britton is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
  • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Britton is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Britton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <5>
  • Spain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Spain is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 989 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Spain
  • Langford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Huffton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Huffton is located in Brown County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 316 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffton
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Huffton
  • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hecla is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hecla
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <5>
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pierpont is located in Day County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Pierpont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <5>
  • Newark
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Newark is located in Marshall County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 109 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newark

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amherst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amherst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amherst. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amherst.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amherst. See our Newspapers Page for Amherst.

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 ...

We originally found mention of Amherst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amherst was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Amherst.

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>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Amherst. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amherst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Amherst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amherst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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