Amherst, Colorado
| Amherst, Colorado | |
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| CDP | |
 Amherst, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°WCoordinates: 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| County | Phillips County |
| Established | About 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 3,691 ft (1,125 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80721 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182776 |
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.
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.
Amherst is located at 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°W (40.681940,-102.166157).
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