What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, OH is 12,387.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, OH is located at latitude 41.3978200 and longitude -82.2223800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amherst?

The area of Amherst, OH is 18.44305 km².

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, OH has an elevation of 210 meters (689 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

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

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of Ohio, United States.

What county is Amherst, OH in?

Amherst is in Lorain County, Ohio.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, OH has increased from 12,021 (2010) to 12,387 (2020), a change of 3%.

Amherst, Ohio

Amherst: city in Ohio, United States

About

Amherst is a city located in the county of Lorain in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,021 and a population density of 652 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,387 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	12,387 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Lorain County
Postal code	44001
Area	18.44 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.3978,-82.2224
Altitude	689 feet / 210 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	23:24:46 (22nd April 2026)
Density	672 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.95% (2010-2020)
Weather	65℉ Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Amherst is located at 41°23'52"N 82°13'21"W (41.3978200, -82.2223800).

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Weather

65°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

8 mph N Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Demographics

The population of Amherst increased by 2.95% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	12,021	-	census
2011	12,019	-0.02%	estimation process
2012	12,012	-0.06%	estimation process
2013	12,081	0.57%	estimation process
2014	12,110	0.24%	estimation process
2015	12,108	-0.02%	estimation process
2016	12,104	-0.03%	estimation process
2017	12,078	-0.22%	estimation process
2018	12,146	0.56%	estimation process
2019	12,254	0.88%	estimation process
2020	12,387	1.07%	estimation process

Amherst zip code is 44001. County name: Lorain, County fips: 39093

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Best Things to Do in Amherst

1Amherst Township Park

Rating: 4.5 (85)

44780 Middle Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

2Grace Sprenger Memorial Park

Rating: 5 (4)

267 Milan Ave #173, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Where to Eat in Amherst

1McDonald's

Rating: 3.2 (1847)

500 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409885919 | Website available

2Bob Evans

Rating: 4.1 (1292)

700 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409888894 | Website available

3Denny's

Rating: 3.6 (1154)

900 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409842426 | Website available

4Chipotle Mexican Grill

Rating: 3.9 (1036)

901 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409894100 | Website available

5KFC

Rating: 3.9 (922)

407 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409851372 | Website available

Where to Stay in Amherst

1Motel 6 Amherst, OH - Cleveland West - Lorain

Rating: 3.1 (562)

704 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14409883266 | Website available

Motel 6 Amherst, OH - Cleveland West - Lorain

2Days Inn by Wyndham Amherst

Rating: 2.9 (408)

934 N Leavitt Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, United States View details

Phone: +14406522928 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
204431	Northern Institute of Cosmetology	Lorain (OH)	44052-1803

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
ELY	Elyria	410 East River Road	RAIL
SKY	Sandusky	1200 North Depot St.	RAIL
CLE	Cleveland Lakefront station	200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway	RAIL
ALC	Alliance	820 East Main Street	RAIL
TOL	Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza	415 Emerald Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Amher Post Office	Amherst (OH)	44001

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Other cities in Lorain County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lorain County , OH. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lorain	63,872	The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.
North Ridgeville	35,104	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Avon Lake	24,808	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Avon	23,745	City in Ohio, United States
Avon Center	15,724	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Vermilion-on-the-Lake	11,006	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Sheffield Lake	8,952	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Oberlin	8,132	City in Ohio
Brownhelm	7,802	Township in Lorain County, Ohio
Huntington	6,223	Township in Lorain County, Ohio
Wellington	4,948	Village in Ohio, United States
Vermilion	4,745	City in Ohio, United States
Sheffield	3,631	Village in Ohio, United States
Elyria	3,173	City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Grafton	2,866	Village in Ohio
Lagrange	2,573	Village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Amherst distances to largest Ohio cities