| Coordinates | 40.6828°N 102.166°W |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3691 ft |
| Unit pref | US |
| Country | United Statesa |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Phillips[1] |
| Founded | About 1887[2] |
| Governing body | Phillips County[1] |
| Area total | 1.176 km² |
| Area land | 1.176 km² |
| Area water | 0.000 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 46 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| ZIP Code | 80721[3] |
| Area code | 970 |
Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office located in Phillips County, Colorado, United States.[4] As of the United States Census 2020, the population of the Amherst CDP was 47.[5]
History
The town of Amherst was established about 1887.[2] The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman.[6]
The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888.[7] Currently, it's ZIP Code is 80721.[3]
Phillips County was founded in 1889, and before that, Amherst was in Weld County.[8]
Geography
The Amherst CDP has an area of 291 acres (1.176 square kilometres), all land.[9]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 | — |
| 2020 | 47 | −19.0% |
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Amherst CDP for the United States Census 2010.
See also
- List of census-designated places in Colorado
- List of populated places in Colorado
- List of post offices in Colorado
References
- ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ 182776. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Amherst CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ 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
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.