South Amherst, Ohio

South Amherst: village in the United States

About

South Amherst is a village located in the county of Lorain in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,688 and a population density of 262 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,663 inhabitants.

South Amherst locator map
Location of South Amherst on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about South Amherst

Population 1,663 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Ohio (United States)
County Lorain County
Postal code 44001
Area 6.45 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.3559,-82.2538
Altitude 794 feet / 242 meters
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 01:53:52 (18th April 2026)
Density 258 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.5% (2010-2020)
Weather 75℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Buckeye Street  South Amherst image
Buckeye Street South Amherst image

Geography

South Amherst is located at 41°21'21"N 82°15'14"W (41.3558800, -82.2537700).

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Weather

75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
12 to 16 mph S Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

7-Day Forecast

Demographics

According to census records, the population of South Amherst decreased by 1.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,688 - census
2011 1,714 1.52% estimation process
2012 1,709 -0.29% estimation process
2013 1,714 0.29% estimation process
2014 1,706 -0.47% estimation process
2015 1,703 -0.18% estimation process
2016 1,698 -0.29% estimation process
2017 1,690 -0.47% estimation process
2018 1,686 -0.24% estimation process
2019 1,675 -0.66% estimation process
2020 1,663 -0.72% estimation process
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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code Name City ZIP
204501 Oberlin College Oberlin (OH) 44074

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to South 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

Closest post offices linked to South Amherst.

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

Other places with the same name (1)

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
Amherst 12,387 City in Ohio, United States
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

Distance to Other Cities

South Amherst distances to largest Ohio cities