Amherst, Colorado
Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office in and governed by Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The Amherst post office has the ZIP Code 80721. At 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. 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
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. 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
Media related to Amherst, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
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