Amherst Center, Massachusetts | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 42°22′49″N 72°31′11″W / 42.38028°N 72.51972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Hampshire |
Town | Amherst |
Area | |
• Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
• Land | 4.94 sq mi (12.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 19,065 |
• Density | 3,859/sq mi (1,489.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 25-01360 |
GNIS feature ID | 1852796 |
Amherst Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The CDP covers the primary village in town. The population was 19,065 at the 2010 census,[1] out of a total city population of 37,819. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.