Amherst, Massachusetts
town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Amherst is a town in the American state of Massachusetts. It is in Hampshire County. There are three colleges in Amherst. It is named after Sir Jeffrey Amherst. It has a population of about 30,000 people.
Amherst, Massachusetts | |
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 Town Hall | |
| Nickname: | |
 Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′49″N 72°31′25″W / 42.38028°N 72.52361°WCoordinates: 42°22′49″N 72°31′25″W / 42.38028°N 72.52361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Settled | 1703 |
| Incorporated | 1759 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,819 |
| • Density | 1,365.3/sq mi (526.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01002 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-01325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618195 |
| Website | www.amherstma.gov |
References Edit
- ↑ Hollander, Paul (1981). Political pilgrims: Western intellectuals in search of the good society. Piscataway, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers. p. xxv. ISBN 9781412831208.
- ↑ Arkes, Hadley (1996), "Response to Fund", in Schaefer, David Lewis; Schaefer, Roberta Rubel (eds.), The future of cities, Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, Inc., p. 9, ISBN 9780761802709
- ↑ Sarat, Austin (2008), "Contested Terrain: Visions of Multiculturalism in an American Town", in Minow, Martha; Shweder, Richard A.; Markus, Hazel (eds.), TJust schools: pursuing equality in societies of difference, New York: Russell Sage Foundation, p. 102, ISBN 9780871545831
Other websites Edit
- Town of Amherst Official Site
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Amherst College
- Hampshire College
- Amherst Bulletin newspaper
- Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
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