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Amherst
A town of 248 people in Hancock County, Maine
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Outdoors in Amherst
Parks & trails →Conserved land22%5,538 of 25,195 acres
Trails21 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Amherst
Town in Maine, United States248Population
39.6 sq miArea
581 ftElevation
Amherst is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Amherst
Housing in Amherst
$215K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Amherst home is worth about $215,000, down 2.6% in a year, 48% below the Maine typical home.
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Where Amherst is
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