| Amherst, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census Designated Place | |
 Location within Phillips County and Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′58″N 102°09′58″W / 40.6828°N 102.1660°W / 40.6828; -102.1660 | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Phillips County |
| Founded | About 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Phillips County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.454 sq mi (1.176 km) |
| • Land | 0.454 sq mi (1.176 km) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km) |
| Elevation | 3,691 ft (1,125 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80721 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-01915 |
| GNIS pop ID | 182776 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2583209 |
Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office located in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. As of the United States Census 2020, the population of the Amherst CDP was 47.
History
The town of Amherst was established about 1887. The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman.
The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888. Currently, it's ZIP Code is 80721.
Phillips County was founded in 1889, and before that, Amherst was in Weld County.
Geography
The Amherst CDP has an area of 291 acres (1.176 km), all land.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 | — |
| 2020 | 47 | −19.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Amherst CDP for the United States Census 2010.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Amherst, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Amherst CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 6.
- Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- "Phillips County". Phillips County Website.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Phillips County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Holyoke | ||
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