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About Amherst

City in Massachusetts, United States

1703Established

39,263Population

27.8 sq miArea

295 ftElevation

Amherst ( ) is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Amherst has a council–manager form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts state law. Amherst is one of several Massachusetts municipalities that have city forms of government but retain "The Town of" in their official names. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,263, making it the most populated municipality in Hampshire County (although the county seat is Northampton). The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges. Amherst has three census-designated places: Amherst Center, North …

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#11Shortest commute in MA #29Most educated in MA #58Best schools in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code01002, 01003, 01004

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#58Best public schoolsof 282 in MA

DistrictAmherst-PelhamSchools7

Fort River ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 371 students Crocker Farm ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 353 students Wildwood ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 314 students Amherst Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 366 students Amherst Regional HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 816 students AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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