Amherst, Massachusetts

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(s): 
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
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 code(s)413
FIPS code25-01325
GNIS feature ID0618195
Websitewww.amherstma.gov

References

  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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