Country United States County Phillips County Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 1,125 m Local time Tuesday 12:11 PM | State State of Colorado Established About 1887 GNIS feature ID 0182776 Zip code 80721 Area code 970 | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 24% Humidity | ||
Amherst is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 58. The ZIP Code of the Amherst Post Office is 80721.
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Map of Amherst, CO 80721, USA
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.
Geography
Amherst is located at 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W (40.681940,-102.166157).
References
Amherst, Colorado Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA