Amherst, New Hampshire | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 42°51′49″N 71°37′32″W / 42.86361°N 71.62556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Hillsborough |
Town | Amherst |
Area | |
• Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
• Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 264 ft (80 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 697 |
• Density | 960.06/sq mi (370.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 03031 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-01220 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629710 |
Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Amherst in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 697 at the 2020 census,[2] out of 11,753 in the entire town. The village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Amherst Village Historic District.