What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, NH is 11,418.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, NH is located at latitude 42.8614700 and longitude -71.6253500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amherst?

The area of Amherst, NH is 89.9 km².

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, NH has an elevation of 79 meters (259 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst, NH is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of New Hampshire, United States.

What county is Amherst, NH in?

Amherst is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, NH has increased from 11,201 (2010) to 11,418 (2020), a change of 1.9%.

Amherst, New Hampshire

Amherst: town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

About

Amherst is a town located in the county of Hillsborough in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,201 and a population density of 125 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,418 inhabitants.

The town was created 266 years ago in 1759.

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Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	11,418 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Hampshire (United States)
County	Hillsborough County
Postal code	03031
Phone Area Codes	603
Area	89.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.8615,-71.6254
Altitude	259 feet / 79 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1760 (266 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	15:27:28 (25th April 2026)
Density	127 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.9% (2010-2020)
Weather	57℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Amherst is located at 42°51'41"N 71°37'31"W (42.8614700, -71.6253500).

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Demographics

The population of Amherst increased by 1.9% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	11,201	-	census
2011	11,244	0.38%	estimation process
2012	11,272	0.25%	estimation process
2013	11,274	0.02%	estimation process
2014	11,299	0.22%	estimation process
2015	11,295	-0.04%	estimation process
2016	11,317	0.19%	estimation process
2017	11,313	-0.04%	estimation process
2018	11,310	-0.03%	estimation process
2019	11,393	0.73%	estimation process
2020	11,418	0.22%	estimation process

Amherst zip code is 03031. County name: Hillsborough, County fips: 33011

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People born in Amherst (15)

People born in Amherst, including politician John S. Barry, politician and publisher Horace Greeley, politician Charles Humphrey Atherton, .

More notable people

Jedediah K. Smith (American politician (1770-1828)) he was born in 07/11/1770
Asa Dodge Smith (President of Dartmouth College) he was born in 21/09/1804
Ainsworth Blunt (American missionary) he was born in 22/02/1800
Charles G. Atherton (American politician) he was born in 04/07/1804
Frank Selee (American baseball manager) he was born in 26/10/1859
Peter Bragdon (American politician)
Samuel Luther Dana (American chemist) he was born in 11/07/1795
Walter Prince (American baseball player) he was born in 09/05/1861
Moses Billings (American painter) he was born in 15/01/1809
Dennis Olson (American mixed martial arts fighter) he was born in 20/03/1986
Anna Kendrick Pierce (American political wife, mother of president Franklin Pierce) she was born in 30/10/1768
John Ellenwood (American politician) he was born in 15/09/1777

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Amherst, NH. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
183141	Nashua Community College	Nashua (NH)	03063-1026

Nearby Transit Stations (32)

Rail and bus stations connected to Amherst, NH. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NSH	Nashua, NH	8 North Southwood Drive	BUS
MHT	Manchester, New Hampshire	119 Canal St.	BUS
CNH	Concord, New Hampshire	30 Stickney Ave.	BUS
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Amher Post Office	Amherst (NH)	03031

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Other cities in Hillsborough County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hillsborough County , NH. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Manchester	112,546	The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Nashua	89,167	The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Merrimack	27,452	River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States
Hudson	25,620	Town in New Hampshire
Bedford	22,957	City in New Hampshire, USA
Goffstown	18,136	Town in New Hampshire, United States
Milford	16,515	Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Pelham	14,306	City in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Weare	9,100	Town in New Hampshire, United States
Litchfield	8,658	Town in Connecticut, United States
Hollis	8,123	Town in Oklahoma
Peterborough	6,743	Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
New Boston	5,941	City in Texas, United States
Brookline	5,495	Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
New Ipswich	5,429	Town in New Hampshire
Pinardville	4,780	Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Distance to Other Cities

Amherst distances to largest New Hampshire cities