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.
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 |
| Altitude : | 794 feet / 242 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:45:47 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 258 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
South Amherst is located at 41°21'21"N 82°15'14"W (41.3558800, -82.2537700).
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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 |
Schools in South Amherst
College & universities near South Amherst, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204501 | Oberlin College | Oberlin (OH) | 44074 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near South Amherst, OH
| 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 |
Post offices near South Amherst
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Amher Post Office | Amherst (OH) | 44001 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- South Amherst , Massachusetts village in the United States with a population of 4,994 people.
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
