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
Town Hall
Town Hall
Nickname: 
The People's Republic of Amherst[1][2][3]
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°22′49″N 72°31′25″W / 42.38028°N 72.52361°W / 42.38028; -72.52361Coordinates: 42°22′49″N 72°31′25″W / 42.38028°N 72.52361°W / 42.38028; -72.52361
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampshire
Settled1703
Incorporated1759
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2)
 • Land27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
295 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total37,819
 • Density1,365.3/sq mi (526.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01002
Area code413
FIPS code25-01325
GNIS feature ID0618195
Websitewww.amherstma.gov

References Edit

  1. Hollander, Paul (1981). Political pilgrims: Western intellectuals in search of the good society. Piscataway, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers. p. xxv. ISBN 9781412831208.
  2. 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
  3. 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

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